breakthrough

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Though the chances of a breakthrough remain slim, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

For utility patents, they found similar results to Fleming and Uzzi: Lone inventors were about 17% less likely to achieve a breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Palantir’s Artificial Intelligence Platform signified a breakthrough, as customers realized Palantir could provide AI solutions that were effective, Luria said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Forty years later, Kendrick Lamar borrowed Gadson’s intricate rhythm pattern for “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” from the rapper’s 2012 breakthrough album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Allies were just as convinced that Allied troops could achieve a breakthrough in the west, attacking enemy positions and driving the Germans back across their own border.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman