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At the cutting edge

at thuh KUT-ing EJ

/æt ðə ˈkʌtɪŋ ɛdʒ/

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atthecuttingedge

Dictionary meaning

Positioned at the forefront of a discipline, incorporating the newest discoveries, tools, or methods available.

Examples

  • The university's robotics department is at the cutting edge of human-machine interaction research.

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