breakthrough
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The real question is whether this one-two punch innovation represents a true breakthrough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“But we had a breakthrough last week and he’s sleeping a lot better. Therefore, my life has been a lot easier.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Because advanced pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat, breakthrough therapies that demonstrate this kind of significant survival benefit are often granted expedited or priority review.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Bethell's IPL stint means he has not played a red-ball match since the final Ashes Test in Sydney in January, when he made a breakthrough century.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
They're hailed as a marvelous breakthrough in modern medicine.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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