breakout

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Some of those shows received mixed reviews, though “The Mandalorian” and “Rogue One” spin-off “Andor” were breakout hits, praised by critics and largely revered by fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Meanwhile, 1Q was a breakout period for agentic AI, with many companies moving from experimental pilot programs to full-scale enterprise deployment, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

That move also successfully retested the prior breakout level above the double-bottom pivot at $78.59, which was originally cleared on Feb. 4.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Per Matt Roush: “The limb I’m happy to go out on: championing Ashley Padilla for her breakout year on ‘Saturday Night Live.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They'd used my school photo from last year, when I'd had the worst acne breakout imaginable.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda