leap
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To put it another way, it seems inordinately difficult for our media class to make the daring leap from “it quacks like a duck” to the conclusion that it actually is one.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
"The remarkable success of this AI-designed 'super-antigen' trial marks a pivotal leap forward in our ability to deliver broad, lasting viral protection."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
His earnings have taken a leap onto the bottom of the teachers pay scale, which in England is around £32,000, and he is happy with that.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
While Volkswagen’s new cars are a huge leap from the previous generation, they don’t put the brand at the bleeding edge of Chinese automotive technology, according to analysts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
I was ready to leap, but he reached for his pocket handkerchief, the paisley foulard, and seized on me instead.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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