breakthrough
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The breakthrough came from making nanoscale modifications to the substrate itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Recently, though, DNA technology gave police a breakthrough.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
It’s likely to benefit an artist such as Ella Langley, who had previously submitted several times for new artist but finally had a commercial and critical breakthrough with her single “Choosin’ Texas” and LP “Dandelion.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Tedros and Lula said they would need a lift from world leaders to make a breakthrough.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
A new and exciting industry emerges from the breakthrough.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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