breakthrough

Example Sentences

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It had been seen as a breakthrough, which came after days of talks between both countries, with diplomatic encouragement from China and the US.

From BBC

Juventus went close when defender Lloyd Kelly hit the upright but eventually got the breakthrough and moved up to third place, level on points with AC Milan.

From Barron's

The breakthrough came after Thai and Cambodian officials held several days of talks aimed at ending fresh fighting between the two countries.

From BBC

He has a breakthrough in Episode 4 in a major way, but he has this one final step to take in order to really unlock his full potential.

From Los Angeles Times

Tuesday's breakthrough deal came after nearly a fortnight of discussions between officials from both sides in Muscat, the capital of neighbouring Oman, a key mediator in the long-running conflict.

From Barron's