inroads

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"We're seeing fatty liver disease in younger and younger people. So we're really happy to make some inroads into understanding what's driving it and identifying cell types we might be able to target."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

This level of interest appears to be helping the country make significant inroads in quantum computing.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Many people in the key groups with which he made crucial inroads in the last election – such as young men and nonwhite voters – have turned from him.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Moshiri’s inroads with the country’s leader proved critical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

It was midway through September when Ruth May made her inroads.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver