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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

Inslee is not, he told me, against staying abreast of public opinion per se.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2025

On Sunday, Trump told reporters he had been kept abreast of the latest developments and the talks are "moving along".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

They went down the aisle three abreast, Donatelli and Henry moving him along with their shoulders, Bud right behind with the towels and the bucket, up the ring steps and through the ropes.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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