keep pace

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"The limitation came from the deprotection chemistry, not from the silicon. That leaves a clear next step for the field -- develop a more direct acid-driven deprotection chemistry that can keep pace with the chip."

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

Alliance chief Mark Rutte said defense contractors are trying to keep pace with demand as members pump up spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

That battle came at a cost, however, and the former world number one could not keep pace with the American-born 20-year-old, who held her arms aloft after wrapping up her first-ever win at Wimbledon.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Such legal hurdles "risks slowing progress to the point where policing cannot keep pace with the threats we face," Rowley said.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Fiona looked back at me and rolled her eyes, trying to keep pace.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen