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advance

[ad-vans, -vahns] / ædˈvæns, -ˈvɑns /












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Although the experiments were performed under carefully controlled laboratory conditions and remain limited to nanoscale systems, the work represents an important advance from theoretical predictions to real-world demonstration.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It also states that public authorities should "advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But if Curacao can rebound with a positive result against Ecuador in its second game, it could advance to the knockout stages and begin writing the Cinderella story of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

With all these off-field developments, can the Iranians play their best football against New Zealand, Belgium and Egypt and finally advance from the group stage -- a feat they have never achieved?

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

I knew it wasn’t paid for in advance, that it was a gift from Mrs. Lynch.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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