groundbreaking

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The fund, with an expense ratio of 0.09%, was widely considered groundbreaking as the first popular ETF when it hit the market in 1993.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

What emerged was a groundbreaking proposal for how to define the term “cure” in myeloma.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

She describes life as "very chaotic, very up and down", until the NHS approved the use of groundbreaking new drug Trikafta, also known as Kaftrio, in 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The book’s sweet spot is probably the 2007 introduction of the iPhone, the groundbreaking smartphone that remains the core of Apple’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

For years, it wasn’t clear who had written the groundbreaking pamphlets.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield