break through
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But about four years ago, when reports of AI’s advancement began to break through to people paying attention, there was no declared objective: “We’ll split the atom, win the war, put man on the moon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
"There's just such a high level of tension from the jump that you can't really even break through with the facts," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Investors aren’t sold on plans to introduce new McNugget flavors, and an analyst recently noted that McDonald’s has struggled to break through on chicken-related innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
But as usual, he can’t help but break through the fence and run into traffic.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Piper wondered if she would ever be able to break through that barrier.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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