breakthrough
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Vance led roughly 21 hours of talks aimed at easing tensions involving Iran, but the discussions ended without a breakthrough.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
"It's obviously disappointing that we haven't yet seen a breakthrough in negotiations and an end to this war in Iran that is a sustainable one," Streeting told Sky News.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
However, they failed to build on a bright start and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's breakthrough after 15 minutes.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The breakthrough not only resolves a long-standing biochemical puzzle, but also points toward cleaner, more efficient methods for producing pharmaceuticals.
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
Burnham claimed the agreement was a victory for the exposition, but in fact the fair’s concessions were a breakthrough for organized labor, and the resulting contracts became models for other unions to emulate.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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