breakthrough
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In the middle of the meeting, led by France and Britain, President Trump declared on social media he had reached a breakthrough with Iran and the strait would be fully reopened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
But authorities were unable to identify a suspect until the recent breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Many of the latest breakthrough drugs trace their origins to research efforts that initially looked unprofitable or speculative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The breakthrough in the investigation came when Staffordshire Police recovered DNA from a burglary which was carried out in the same way.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Soon after the phone was put down, John came in to see how Maurice had taken the news of the breakthrough.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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