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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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While we remain positive on continued growth in AI demand and are positioned accordingly, we recognize that a scientific breakthrough could cause a shift in the infrastructure necessary to deliver AI services.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The problem is that a breakthrough has proved elusive during the tension-filled period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Rooted in a strategic vision to develop precision therapeutics, this breakthrough brings real hope to many patients and stands as a strong example of the impact of the translational research conducted at the IRCM."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The single’s accompanying album, “Good News for People Who Love Bad News,” was an overall pop-forward collection that signified the group’s commercial breakthrough and even earned two Grammy nominations in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In reality, Ebola had not yet made a decisive, irreversible breakthrough into the human race,, but it seemed close to doing that.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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