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promising

[prom-uh-sing] / ˈprɒm ə sɪŋ /


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A promising new cancer drug helped reduce the risk of death by 34% in patients with the most common form of lung cancer, but investors appeared to be ambivalent to the data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

She added: "More time with those we love most is truly priceless. We must do everything possible to ensure the most promising new treatments are available here in the UK."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Strategic skills or an “adjacent pivot” to a promising field can reduce stall risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Guo notes that several solar thermal desalination technologies have shown promising results in laboratory studies using simplified seawater composed only of water and sodium chloride.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Unexplored rooms hovered around them, promising rich histories and secrets.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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