breakthrough
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“This agreement represents a major breakthrough in ensuring the survival of newsrooms and bolstering local journalism across California,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
In time, the software started delivering—and the breakthroughs started coming.
The breakthrough builds on Case Western Reserve's strengths in mitochondrial biology and neurodegenerative disease research, along with its collaborative environment and advanced experimental models.
From Science Daily
One of the defining breakthroughs in mammal evolution was the rise of highly sensitive hearing.
From Science Daily
The breakthrough came when the team simplified the concept into a nearly two-dimensional structure.
From Science Daily
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