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springboard

[spring-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /


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This is a real springboard opportunity for Arthur to further build his career.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“These wars served as springboard for the United States to engage in widespread global diplomatic endeavors and allowed them to become a stronger nation as a whole.”

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

He helped organize the Fox gig and both men genuinely believe that this could be a springboard into Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

CoreWeave is closely tied to Microsoft, OpenAI and a smattering of other large players, while Nebius seems to view deals with the big players as a springboard to reach a much wider set of customers.

From The Wall Street Journal May 18, 2026

Instead, my profound discomfort will be a springboard that will propel me toward a better reality.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Some who appear on shows such as Love Island - including influencers Molly-Mae Hague and Maura Higgins - use their time in the villa as springboards to far greater success.

From BBC Oct. 22, 2025

The company’s new Siri 2.0, due out early next year, springboards new categories that are not yet embedded in financial models, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

Gingrich said he hopes the documents “will inspire future generations not only as historical records, but also as springboards for active participation in our democracy and for embarking on their own intellectual pursuits and citizenship.”

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2024

The same year, Bauer and her colleagues demonstrated how two unrelated species in Borneo and the Seychelles evolved lids that, when triggered by rain droplets, act as springboards which catapult insects into their pitchers.

From National Geographic Feb. 5, 2024

Two men on their springboards, six feet above the ground, plying an eight-foot saw.

From Burned Bridges by Sinclair, Bertrand W.




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