leading source

collocation in English

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leading
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈliː.dɪŋ/us
/ˈliː.dɪŋ/
very important or ...
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source
noun[C]
uk
/sɔːs/us
/sɔːrs/
the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause ...
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(Definition ofleadingandsourcefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theleadingsourceoption for this approach is a gas plasma source, which provides the necessary current density.
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Industry is also aleadingsourceof air pollution.
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Indeed, paramilitary groups replaced the armed forces as theleadingsourceof human rights violations during the 1990s, generally accounting for about 70 per cent of political assassinations.
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Once theleadingsourceof fuel, its low octane rating required lead additives.
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It is best known as the world'sleadingsourceof high grade uranium and currently supplies about 20% of the world's uranium.
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Theleadingsourceof renewable energy was wood biomass.
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The case is also aleadingsourceof insurance law.
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It has been established as theleadingsourceof news for thousands of executives.
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Sheep ranching is theleadingsourceof the province's modest agricultural income (5% of output).
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The chemical industry continues today as aleadingsourceof revenue to the area.
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During its lifespan, it was regarded as aleadingsourceof innovation and content creation.
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It represents theleadingsourcefor medium to long-term energy market projections, extensive statistics, analysis and advice for both governments and the energy business.
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The area is definitely aleadingsourceof residential development.
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Tirupur has gained universal recognition as theleadingsourceof hosiery, knitted garments, casual wear and sportswear.
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Globally, wheat is theleadingsourceof vegetable protein in human food, having a higher protein content than other major cereals, maize (corn) or rice.
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Farming is aleadingsourceof livelihood.
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Net is a not-for-profit organisation the worldsleadingsourceof reliable and authoritative news, views and analysis on information about science and technology for global development.
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It is the world's largest scientific society and one of the leading sources of authoritative scientific information.
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Throughout the ages, the leading sources of income were agriculture and forestry.
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Both are leading sources of e coli and other bacteria from farm run-off.
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