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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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The 23-year-old's run at Alexandra Palace, having previously not won a match at the tournament, comes on the back of a breakthrough year.

From BBC

Both President Xi’s explicit mention of China’s AI chip breakthrough in his New Year speech as well as Biren’s strong debut in Hong Kong have boosted investor appetite for AI chip stocks, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The industry is in a flourishing stage, with many firms striving for breakthroughs and significant growth potential," Ng said.

From Barron's

But City could not find the breakthrough as Sunderland preserved their record of not losing in 10 games at the Stadium of Light since returning to the top flight.

From Barron's

The new idea was called Market Monitor Data Systems and this really was a breakthrough technology, even with hindsight.

From Barron's