at the most advanced position in a field
an der fortschrittlichsten Position in einem Bereich (an der fortschrittlichsten position in einem bereich)
"The lab is at the cutting edge of medical research."
"Das Labor ist an der Spitze der medizinischen Forschung." (das labor ist **an der spitze** der medizinischen forschung)
art should be valued for its beauty and not for any moral or...
A person who is honest and direct.
to fail completely or suddenly
to campaign for a political position
to change political allegiance or party
to secure something completely