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[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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In an affidavit released on Wednesday, investigators testified that Farinacci admitted in a police interview to having planned the fire, known as the Old Trails Fire, two weeks in advance.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

That would mark the strongest advance since the first quarter of 2023, though official data will only be released at the end of this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

That process takes about six months, which means scientists have to guess which strain will dominate the upcoming flu season and tailor the shot to it in advance.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche has a cleared critical hurdle in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

They agreed, but only to and from The Courtyard, the fancy outdoor shopping center, during the day and with advance permission.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

These experiments led to numerous advances, including the establishment of the first marine laboratory in the Indian Ocean, on the southwestern coast of Ceylon, and confirmation of the theory that pearls are formed from parasites.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

But model advances were “smaller than normal” in the second quarter, William Blair analyst Ralph Schackart wrote in a note, adding that the company’s next model release was delayed until after the quarter ended.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Despite major advances in modern science, plants remain unmatched in their ability to produce intricate natural chemicals.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

But many traditional crafts are now on the brink of extinction, as advances in technology render them obsolete and valuable knowledge fades into the past.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

And with the steady advances in telecommunications, they would soon be able to disseminate their own digital content in so many new ways to so many more people.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

For someone with advanced cancer, that matters, even if it is not the sweeping cure Pauling once promised.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Turkey is the second-largest military force in Nato, with an advanced defence production capacity.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

The S&P 500 advanced 136 points, or 1.8%, on Aug. 4 and was up more than 150 points at one time intraday.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

“This is a decisive win for advanced American manufacturing and investment in domestic energy supply chains,” said Dan Barcelo, Chairman & CEO of T1 Energy, which is building a new solar panel factory in Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“No advanced magic. No flying. We’ll probably be stuck working for one of the terrible families on...”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Their aim was not only to slow advancing Chinese forces but to channel them into areas where Taiwanese troops have more firepower.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

TAIPEI—Taiwan kicked off 10 days of military and civil defense exercises on Wednesday, advancing its strategy for deterring a Chinese invasion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

In the video, shared Tuesday on Facebook by Pan-Mass Challenge, the 76-year-old rocker praised the organization’s ongoing commitment to advancing cancer research and spoke about Scialfa’s battle with blood cancer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"Our findings support the value of advancing these therapies to clinical trials as adjuvants with current treatments or as prophylaxis to prevent infection and transmission."

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

The season was advancing, my favorite time of year, and the stream was high.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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