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In the options market, traders dove headlong into bullish calls, leap-frogging higher in strikes as the soaring stock quickly rendered upside calls highly profitable.
Bulls Rush J.C. Penney Options Chris Dieterich 2011
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High-growth markets like India face a range of challenges, and thus present vast opportunities, especially for introducing leap-frogging technologies in the area of energy infrastructure.
Sunil Chacko: Risk Management in Introducing High-Technologies Into High-Growth Markets Sunil Chacko 2012
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He essentially tied the GOP front-runner, leap-frogging the governor of the second-largest state (Rick Perry) and the former speaker of the House (Newt Gingrich).
A Big Win for Romney in Iowa Karl Rove 2012
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The portion of the poll covering just the last two days left Romney at the top with 24% but had Santorum leap-frogging Paul to take second place on 21%, leaving Paul in third on 18%.
Iowa GOP poll shows Santorum closing in on Romney and Paul in late surge 2012
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Indians are eager to have leap-frogging technology especially emerging energy management technology and system.
Sunil Chacko: Risk Management in Introducing High-Technologies Into High-Growth Markets Sunil Chacko 2012
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Andrews and his bandmates, Orleans Avenue, spent nearly an hour effortlessly leap-frogging among nimble jazz, classic New Orleans brass, viscous funk, silky soul -- they even puffed their chests out for a take on Lil Wayne's "Lollipop."
FreeFest: Trombone Shorty brings the jazz, the funk, the soul, the kitchen sink Click Track 2010
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In the options market, traders dove headlong into bullish calls, leap-frogging higher in strikes as the soaring stock quickly rendered upside calls highly profitable.
Bulls Rush J.C. Penney Options Chris Dieterich 2011
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Though fast growth of telecom coverage was attained in India thanks to leap-frogging wireless technology that negated need of copper and some fiber optic cable, 50% of the country, mostly in rural areas, does not have coverage, impacting the livelihoods of the rural poor who have, in the case of peri-urban settings, willingly paid for mobile phone access for income generating needs.
Sunil Chacko: Risk Management in Introducing High-Technologies Into High-Growth Markets Sunil Chacko 2012
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Besides energy security and environmental concerns, Beijing knows its domestic car makers have a better chance of leap-frogging Western rivals in the development of new electric-car technology than in long-established combustion engines.
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Before you get seduced by automaker claims that their latest and greatest cars have made marked advances over older models, leap-frogging with more advanced powertrains and safety technologies, consider waiting until these fresh designs have been fully tested and have demonstrated a proven reliability record.
Should you buy an all-new car or a proven carry-over car? 2010
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