paving

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“This listing represents the first major test for public markets after years of muted IPO activity with SpaceX paving the way for AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI to follow soon after,” Wedbush adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

European lawmakers and countries struck a provisional compromise on the reform, which was launched in response to political pressure to curb migration -- paving the way for its final approval.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The European Medicines Agency recommended the approval of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill Friday, paving the way for it to become the first tablet to treat obesity in the bloc.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The poll was triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons, who stepped down to allow Burnham an opportunity to contest the seat - paving the way for a potential leadership challenge.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

No one remembered the name, or even the appearance, of the temporary gardener who made it his project some years back to plant up the cracks between the paving stones.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan