strides

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Quantum computing has made strides toward commercial adoption in recent years, and a buzzy initial public offering will test just how confident investors are in the emerging technology.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

A spokesperson says forces "are making strides in tackling the offenders", but the "ultimate goal" is prevention.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Analysts noted that many of the chief executives accompanying Trump mingled with leaders of some of China’s biggest companies, several of which have made notable strides in the past decade.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Even President George W. Bush made great strides against HIV, made sure SARS-1 didn’t become a disaster in 2003, and prepped the country for a potential bird flu crisis, which remains a major threat.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

After a number of strides, Achilles would be taking tiny steps that can’t get any smaller; eventually he would have to hurdle an atom that the tortoise doesn’t.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife