quantum leaps

noun

plural of quantum leap
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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  • During the three-day gathering, scientists and policymakers from around the world are expected to discuss how AI is impacting education, how experts can foster trust in scientific research, recent breakthroughs in personalized medicine and more.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past 75 years, accelerator technology has led to many cutting-edge physics breakthroughs.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
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