inroads
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"Since it hasn't been able to make meaningful inroads into SK hynix's market share, it appears to be shifting its focus to other areas."
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
With Nevada second and New Mexico fourth, the panel elevated Latino voter influence after Trump made inroads with that traditionally Democratic-leaning demographic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But after hard work over the weekend Russell made significant inroads into that issue, and Mercedes admitted they were still seeing a straight-line discrepancy that they could not yet explain.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
"This is really the time to make some inroads into figuring out how to slow it down."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Agent Wren made his own inroads, attending tribal gatherings and gleaning information from Osage who might not otherwise talk to a white lawman.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
