breakout

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His first big breakout came in the dot-com boom, when internet investments made him the world’s richest man for just three days—in his words—before the bubble burst and wiped out 99% of SoftBank’s value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

After winning his first cap last weekend, 17-year-old Czech midfielder Hugo Sochurek will celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday, while German wonderkid Lennart Karl is set to impress after his breakout season at Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

That appearance, along with his own social media skills and his supporters’ production of slick AI videos, helped him become a breakout political star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

One blemish on the chart was the failed breakout above the $133.47 cup-with-handle pivot on May 19.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"But he was planning a breakout, wasn't he?"

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda