breakthrough
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A genuine efficiency breakthrough, or a pause in data-center capital spending, would reprice both sides of this market fast: relief for the consumer-facing companies, and a reckoning for suppliers valued for permanent scarcity.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Born in Siberia and trained in France, Andreeva has been touted for greatness since her breakthrough at the 2023 Madrid Open - where her talent and fearlessness led to praise from Andy Murray.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The real question is whether this one-two punch innovation represents a true breakthrough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“But we had a breakthrough last week and he’s sleeping a lot better. Therefore, my life has been a lot easier.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The announcer was talking about a breakthrough on one of the beaches.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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