pave
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"We hope that our work will pave the way for even more profound discoveries about our universe," said Mummery.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
But by making strides in integrating agency, belonging and cause into your life, you pave the way for a smooth transition.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Connolly also presented Trump with a collection of poems by Michael Longley that includes “Ceasefire,” a poem inspired by the 1994 IRA ceasefire that helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
If the two countries reach a deal, it could pave the way for independent U.S. energy producers to become involved in oil production in the Latin American country, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It would get them to be friends and then pave the way for him and her to live happily ever after.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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Evading plot holes, “It Ends” paves over the obvious biological needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
She hoped by being one of the first to try the new treatment, it "paves the way for others".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It follows veteran Labour politician and rival Andy Burnham's victory in a by-election on Friday, which paves the way for the 56-year-old to challenge the beleaguered Starmer to be party leader and prime minister.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
"If we don't preserve nest sites, and someone paves over them, we could lose in an instant 5.5 million bees that are important pollinators."
From Science Daily ● May 28, 2026
Yet all too cheap the patterned stone That paves kings' palaces, to feel The pressure of her gaiter's heel.
From The Two Twilights by Henry A. (Henry Augustin) Beers
In taking the coastal areas around Bab el-Mandeb village, they reap the benefit of Emirati investment, manifested in kilometers of paved highways that stand in stark contrast to much of Yemen’s road network.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The original’s success paved the way for a surge in shows centering Black life in America, including “Living Single,” “Moesha” and “Martin.”
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
During his time living at the home, Evans has created multiple outdoor spaces from where the views can be enjoyed, including a secluded paved patio with deck chairs that overlook the city below.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Harald's choice paved the way for his own two children to marry commoners too, and for Vagle, that "helped bring an end to a very male-dominated Royal Family".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was 6.1 miles to Wallace Gap and a paved road, old U.S.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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Fed officials had been hoping that inflation pressures would subside over time, potentially even paving the way for more rate cuts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
Iran’s Gulf neighbors hope that the relative restraint will persist on both sides, paving the way to a deal down the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The state's high court denied the request, paving the way for the mistrial.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
A lot has happened since then, with millions of albums sold, world tours and, yes, they did lead the next generation with their harder-edged sound paving the way for acts like Ateez and Stray Kids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
I watched him drive his horse and cart and my letter away down the paving stones, then hoisted a packed knapsack onto my back.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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