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leaps and bounds



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When Marcello Hernández speaks, his voice takes ebullient leaps and bounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

Buying Nvidia here is perfectly defensible, but anyone who wants a name that could outperform other chip names or the market by leaps and bounds might want to look elsewhere.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

“Industry” is leaps and bounds ahead because it refuses to define anyone strictly by their sexuality.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2026

I’m seeing it growing by leaps and bounds on the right.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026

Just as William’s skills had grown by leaps and bounds while he was overseas in France, Elizebeth’s talents were now undergoing a similar transformation.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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