breakthrough
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But authorities were unable to identify a suspect until the recent breakthrough.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Many of the latest breakthrough drugs trace their origins to research efforts that initially looked unprofitable or speculative.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Across the country, recyclers are investing in breakthrough sorting technologies and artificial intelligence to recover and process more high-quality material for manufacturing applications.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
US diplomats have meanwhile found themselves in a difficult position in recent days regarding the Lebanon conflict, fearing that it might hinder talks with Iran, which failed to achieve a breakthrough on Sunday in Pakistan.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
There was a breakthrough on the right but some junior officers patched it.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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