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abreast

[uh-brest] / əˈbrɛst /




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She sees collaboration with the tech industry, academia and even the public as key to staying abreast of advances in cyber security.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

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

Kahn worked hard to keep him afloat and find new financial institutions, while Indyke kept Epstein abreast of the media fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

“It’s very useful for staying abreast of any trends in the culinary world,” he said, and his routine proved to be pivotal in winning the $223,000 prize for “Culinary Class Wars.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

It needed but a moment for her to stoop and pick the lovely thing up, but that brief pause brought him abreast of her.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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