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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026

WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Thomas said at a press conference after his unveiling that he had "kept abreast of Welsh politics" and was "very informed" about the country's political scene.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

“It was a continuous evolution to ensure that we were staying abreast of everything that was going on and everybody was maintaining a basic skill set,” says Neuman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025

The road was wide enough for two wagons to run abreast, but I moved to the grass at the edge of the road anyway.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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