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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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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

Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed Iran during their high-stakes summit earlier this week, but there appeared to be little headway on Iran.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The talks have been confined to a small working group of officials in Washington who have made headway negotiating outside of the spotlight while the administration has been consumed by the war in Iran.

From BBC • May 12, 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

She told him how Anat had vanished before they’d been able to make any headway with the dybbuk, save the warning.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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