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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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But their inexperience became apparent when they barely survived a jittery ending to beat Iran 1-0 and advance to the knockout stage—and then slumped out with a 3-1 loss against the Netherlands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Republican investors who want to improve their performance should discuss their trades in advance with friends and colleagues who are Democrats.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The team believes the findings could help advance the development of practical quantum technologies and plans to continue exploring the concept.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

U.S. wholesale inflation rose 1.1% in May, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.6% advance.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The objective was to break through the German lines, advance to the Belgian coast, and capture the seaports used by German U-boats as their forward bases.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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