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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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A potential breakthrough in bringing the Iran-U.S. war to an end propelled stocks Friday, clinching a third straight week of gains for major indexes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He notes that Israel and Lebanon are also holding diplomatic talks, though the odds of a breakthrough are low.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

But authorities were unable to identify a suspect until the recent breakthrough.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

For patients waiting for the next breakthrough treatment, the answer matters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

An unparalleled level of global collaboration leads to the first breakthrough nearly two years after Maxx Costanza's initial diagnosis.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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