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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

A month ago, I highlighted the fragility in the financial sector, arguing that the broader market would struggle to make meaningful headway without its participation.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

She’s also worried that her publisher is going to make her pay back the advance for the book about Plath and Hughes that she’s been unable to make any headway on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

Do you think global leaders at Davos will be able to make headway on difficult issues given current political and economic complexities?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Candice and Brandon didn’t make much headway that day.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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