breakthrough

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Researchers expect major breakthroughs in physics, medical research, cryptography and several other fields as these machines mature.

From Science Daily

"We're working with energy storage partners to bring this breakthrough to market-led applications -- where both high energy and fast power delivery are essential."

From Science Daily

After working as a journalist, Stoppard had a breakthrough when this absurdist romp debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe.

From Los Angeles Times

His breakthrough came with the overnight success at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead", a tragicomedy centred around two minor characters from Shakespeare's "Hamlet".

From Barron's

Only you know if sitting down and talking about how her behavior makes you feel could lead to a mutually agreeable breakthrough.

From MarketWatch