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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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Overall, this work marks an important advance in the field of MXenes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

In a grueling defensive slugfest with fellow No. 1-seed Texas, the Bruins won 51-44 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game against South Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Both teams have shown they have the pitching to advance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Justice Department said last month that Chinese police had provided “critical intelligence” to help advance its investigation of one of the companies suspected to be involved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And then one of the schools made him repeat fifth grade, which was embarrassing because he didn’t need to repeat, but they insisted he hadn’t completed enough days to advance to sixth grade.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman