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advance(s)



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The U.S. and Israel have made operational advances, but a real victory will require much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The cautious outlook comes amid the S&P 500’s longest run of gains since last October, with the benchmark notching seven consecutive advances heading into the Friday session.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

USA Rare Earth’s CEO stated the deal advances its integrated value chain, aiming for Europe’s first rare earth oxide and metal-making platform.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Although practical quantum batteries are not yet available, advances like this suggest they could eventually reshape how energy is stored and delivered.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The advances Papin had made between 1695 and 1704 had no influence, and but for North’s sketch we would have no knowledge of them.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton