Example Sentences

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Former Biden health secretary Xavier Becerra is advancing in the race for California governor, as votes are tallied to confirm who will run against him in November.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

On a practical level, the technology is advancing rapidly, and lawmaking takes time.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The technology is advancing so fast, moreover, that there may be a payoff both in life span and “health span,” your time actually living without serious disease.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The motion is advancing through the drafting process now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Except that now someone else is advancing along the street.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides