strides

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American Nathan Martin won the contest in a photo finish, tracking down Michael Kimani Kamau of Kenya to edge him on his final strides, winning by 00.01 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Analysts noted that many of the chief executives accompanying Trump mingled with leaders of some of China’s biggest companies, several of which have made notable strides in the past decade.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Even President George W. Bush made great strides against HIV, made sure SARS-1 didn’t become a disaster in 2003, and prepped the country for a potential bird flu crisis, which remains a major threat.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

China is making strides in open-source artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Brilliant. Simply brilliant. Don’t forget,” he says, turning and walking a few strides backward, “you’re on with the horses right after Lottie.”

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen