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milestone

[mahyl-stohn] / ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn /


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The advance marks a significant milestone for a growing area of research known as "valleytronics," which could help drive future breakthroughs in faster computing, lower energy consumption, and quantum technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The verdict is a milestone for prosecutors who spent years looking into whether short sellers like Left distort markets with noisy, misleading campaigns against stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Those gains pushed IBM’s market value to $301.2 billion, surpassing the $300 billion milestone for the first time.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

For Microsoft, crossing this milestone could indicate that the stock is shrugging off AI fears.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

El Patrons piggyback heart performed valiantly, but it was clear the old man had passed a kind of milestone.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer




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