groundbreaking
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The lives and legacies of Carnegie, Edison, Ford, and Jobs all tell the same story: The U.S. is the world’s best launchpad for groundbreaking entrepreneurs and scalers of new technology.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The budget “reinforces U.S. leadership in space science through groundbreaking missions, completed research, and next-generation observatories,” Isaacman wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Their work was just as critical, just as groundbreaking, just as influential as their male counterparts.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
It takes an elusive alchemy of skill, knowledge and resources—with a dash of good luck—to introduce a groundbreaking, or even life-changing, invention to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
The plan was to get the site cleared before bringing in the VIPs and the media for the official gala groundbreaking ceremony.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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