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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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Agency officials have pointed to the results from those counts as evidence that they have been making steady headway, with homelessness decreasing 4.3% countywide and 5.5% within Los Angeles between 2023 and 2025.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

He would stagger payments, making headway on one card by paying just over the minimum one month, then doing the same on a different card the next.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

California authorities were bracing Saturday for a leak or explosion that could send toxic vapors into the air after efforts to contain a damaged chemical tank made little headway.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed Iran during their high-stakes summit earlier this week, but there appeared to be little headway on Iran.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

We objected to this rule, but made little headway.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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