breakthrough
Example Sentences
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The breakthrough centers on a device called a surface acoustic wave phonon laser.
From Science Daily
The film tracks his team’s revolutionary work predicting the structure of nearly all known proteins, a breakthrough that was later rewarded with the Nobel Prize in chemistry.
There’s a will on all sides to keep working on the legislation but an immediate breakthrough may be hard to come by.
From Barron's
The deal is a breakthrough after years of strained ties and tit-for-tat levies.
From BBC
“Despite a more challenging operating environment, investors continue to price in the possibility of technological catch-up or breakthrough,” said Alyssa Lee, a veteran tech investor who now works at an AI startup.
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