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by leaps and bounds

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“By leaps and bounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20leaps%20and%20bounds. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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