inroad
Example Sentences
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“Millions of dollars have been spent on ranges, tracking dogs, cameras, helicopters, fancy alarms and fences, and none of it was bending the curve or making a significant inroad in reducing poaching,” Kuiper said.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
Sale had moments of possession but they conceded eight turnovers and failed to make an inroad on the scoreboard as De Wet and Venter scored further tries for Stormers.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025
"The generation of human neurons in a dish from stem cells provides a unique inroad into the study of brain health and disease," the journal editors note in a research briefing that accompanied the study.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024
On the Westside, attorney Erin Darling made a marginal inroad in the lead held by fellow attorney Traci Park.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2022
A most shameful and vulgar feature of the inroad upon the Morgue was the vast number of women who, through mere curiosity, insisted upon entering the building.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
