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The company said the deal represents the next step in a strategy to expand beyond grocery shelves and into immersive experiences and experiential commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Once conditions become less hostile, the next step would involve introducing microbial life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
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- the follow-up
- what's next
- the play
- phase two
- following stage
Possible Antonyms
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- previous step
- initial stage
- the original plan
- the backstory
