headway
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As Epstein tried to make headway with Gates, he struggled with the Microsoft co-founder’s wife, who—after one evening at the Manhattan townhouse—said she never wanted to see him again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
The challengers say Hernandez has failed to making meaningful headway on homeless encampments in Chinatown, Lincoln Heights and other parts of the district.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Efforts since then, including during President Biden's term, made little headway.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Of all that sought her Vertumnus was the most ardent, but he could make no headway.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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