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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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But her return to the level that took her to her breakthrough success hinted that she may now, at last, be ready to consistently create those moments worthy of big celebrations.

From BBC

Fresh off that Vegas breakthrough, New York’s Copacabana offered him a residency.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Senate breakthrough came only after Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina lifted a procedural block that had stalled the package late Thursday.

From Barron's

In contrast, if we instead see substantive breakthroughs that could guarantee years of strong demand, Taiwan’s longer-term outlook could remain bright.

From Barron's

It will probably conclude by the middle of next week, said Tobin Marcus, head of policy and politics at Wolfe Research, after a potential breakthrough Thursday on Capitol Hill.

From MarketWatch