inroads
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Given the first-innings deficit, England had no choice but to find early inroads into the New Zealand top-order.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Backblaze has tried to tap into that demand, and now appears to be making inroads.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Amon is also trying to make inroads elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Nina Linh, who entered the race early on as a Democrat but has since identified as an independent, is hoping to make inroads with voters disenchanted by both parties.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
They have actually taken 3 and 11—the latter so crucial since it’s Panem’s main food supplier—and have made inroads in several other districts as well.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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