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headway

[hed-wey] / ˈhɛdˌweɪ /


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U.S. natural gas futures recovered early losses to snap a four-session losing streak, while still struggling to make headway given adequate domestic supply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

As Epstein tried to make headway with Gates, he struggled with the Microsoft co-founder’s wife, who—after one evening at the Manhattan townhouse—said she never wanted to see him again.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

In the early 1980s, officials made headway on a plan to build a subway under Wilshire.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Efforts since then, including during President Biden's term, made little headway.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

We objected to this rule, but made little headway.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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