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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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As part of the company’s initiative to grow revenue and stay abreast of competition, the Wall Street Journal reported last month that OpenAI is shelving “side quests” to focus on core enterprise and productivity tools.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

WSJ keeps you abreast of developments with live coverage here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

For instance, sources claim Crystal Palace are among those keeping abreast of Iraola's situation heading into next season as they look to find Oliver Glasner's successor.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

“It was a continuous evolution to ensure that we were staying abreast of everything that was going on and everybody was maintaining a basic skill set,” says Neuman.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025

The stranger let his horse advance until we were nearly abreast of the big man.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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