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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

“The fire was under full headway . . . before the engines arrived, and what could be done?”

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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