breakout

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His first big breakout came in the dot-com boom, when internet investments made him the world’s richest man for just three days—in his words—before the bubble burst and wiped out 99% of SoftBank’s value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But he showed signs of a potential breakout, as he hit a home run and two line-drive singles in consecutive at-bats.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

However, the stock remains in a broader uptrend following its breakout above a double-bottom pivot at $312.57 on April 8.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

After winning his first cap last weekend, 17-year-old Czech midfielder Hugo Sochurek will celebrate his 18th birthday this Sunday, while German wonderkid Lennart Karl is set to impress after his breakout season at Bayern Munich.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After hearing Liam with Zu, I knew that he felt an intense guilt over what had happened the night of their breakout, but it sounded like it might run even deeper than that.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken