abreast
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As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Thomas said at a press conference after his unveiling that he had "kept abreast of Welsh politics" and was "very informed" about the country's political scene.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
The staffing shortages have forced some offices to outsource overnight operations to neighboring offices or reduce how often they issue forecast products that help keep decision-makers and first responders abreast of potentially hazardous weather conditions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
The tunnel was high and wide, so wide that, though the hobbits walked abreast, only touching the side-walls with their outstretched hands, they were separated, cut off alone in the darkness.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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