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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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The talks have been confined to a small working group of officials in Washington who have made headway negotiating outside of the spotlight while the administration has been consumed by the war in Iran.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In the early 1980s, officials made headway on a plan to build a subway under Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

That deadline has raised eyebrows among experts, in part because Washington is relying on the private sector's technological headway.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The Chinese plug-in hybrid specialist is grappling with flagging sales while it tries to make headway in the highly competitive full-electric market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Will had to push against something invisible and then pull Lyra after him, and the Gallivespians could hardly make any headway at all.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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