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breakthrough

[breyk-throo] / ˈbreɪkˌθru /


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But the breakthrough in talks after a long impasse is being seen as directionally positive.

From BBC

Washington has sought to craft a peace settlement between both sides, but the first round of trilateral talks held in Abu Dhabi last weekend failed to yield a breakthrough.

From Barron's

“When those things start to not happen and feel further and further away over time, there’s a little bit of acceptance that comes with that: OK, maybe I’m not meant for these big breakthroughs.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Critics and fans welcomed South Korea's first Grammy win for the song "Golden", from the hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", describing it on Monday as a breakthrough for the genre.

From Barron's

Critics and fans welcomed South Korea's first major Grammy win for the song "Golden", from the hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters", describing it on Monday as a breakthrough for the genre.

From Barron's