as in breakthroughs
a sudden large change or improvement
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
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breakthroughs
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New leads After several months with no major breakthroughs, investigators obtained phone records belonging to Shelia and Rachel.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026 -
The discovery of new species has already fueled breakthroughs in medicine and engineering.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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