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advancement

[ad-vans-muhnt, -vahns-] / ædˈvæns mənt, -ˈvɑns- /




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Further, “lethal injection involves individuals with health care training, giving it a sheen of modernity, technological advancement, even sophistication.”

From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026

The speed of the technology’s advancement contrasts starkly with how humans actually shop.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

During the visit, Xi called for artificial intelligence to remain “under human control” as the two countries race for technological advancement in the industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Since headlines broke about claims AI advancement could lead to human extinction, James Downs has felt his anxiety rising.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

“Once you are a fence guard, there is some potential for advancement, but not much. You may be able to go on patrols beyond Amity’s farms, but—” “Patrols for what purpose?” asks Will.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

By the ‘40s and ‘50s, the postwar home and its many accouterments — powered by wartime advancements, growing abundance and an ethos of “buy now, pay later” — amplified the promise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

But the dramatic advancements made in AI over the last several years has finally made it something that scares people almost as much as nuclear weapons or the hand of God.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

A documentary offers a history of cystic fibrosis and the medical advancements in combatting it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The announcement marked a new stage in the major powers' rush for military space capabilities, driven by rapid technological advancements but lacking a comprehensive legal framework.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Great advancements in communication, transportation, and science were about to take place.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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