inroads

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Other Chinese companies have also been making inroads into the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

After securing the support of San Fernando Valley Republicans and Democratic centrists and making small inroads among Latinos, Riordan became the first Republican L.A. mayor elected in 36 years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Tariffs and other roadblocks are why Chinese automakers have held off on U.S. expansion plans, even as they quickly make inroads in the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

While Anthropic is generally considered a leader in selling to enterprises, OpenAI has been making inroads.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Agent Wren made his own inroads, attending tribal gatherings and gleaning information from Osage who might not otherwise talk to a white lawman.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann