leap
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To put it another way, it seems inordinately difficult for our media class to make the daring leap from “it quacks like a duck” to the conclusion that it actually is one.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
"The remarkable success of this AI-designed 'super-antigen' trial marks a pivotal leap forward in our ability to deliver broad, lasting viral protection."
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Jessica Altman, executive director of Covered California, attributed the jump in cancellations to the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies that caused the cost of a plan to leap for most middle-class Californians.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"There's a big leap, massively, between running for office and campaigning, and all the glitter that comes with it, and then getting your hands dirty for the long haul," he adds.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Breathing quick, I leap up, lay my head against Belle’s hide.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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"Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou
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