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progression

[pruh-gresh-uhn] / prəˈgrɛʃ ən /


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They are a top team, and they have made good progression - hopefully this tournament will be the one.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The goal is to prevent or slow the progression of conditions that may ultimately lead to heart attacks and strokes, which are becoming more common in younger adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Understanding how developmental clocks operate and remain synchronized could provide important insights into cellular growth, differentiation, and the progression of tissues and organs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Barker wisely plants this tension in the screenplay without drawing too much attention to itself, folding it into the natural progression of a conversation between two close friends.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

If you find that the chord progression in a piece of music suddenly contains many chords that you would not expect in that key, it may be that the piece has modulated.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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