pave the way
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The findings, published in Nature Communications, could pave the way for a new generation of dental treatments that go beyond protecting existing enamel and actually help restore its structure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
"I would like to emphasise that we stand ready to make every possible effort to pave the way for peace," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The measure would reduce the sway of the Board of Public Works or pave the way to eliminate it, while also increasing the power of the director of public works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
This will pave the way for the Artemis IV mission, currently scheduled for 2028, which will see astronauts land on the lunar surface for the first time since 1972.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
It would get them to be friends and then pave the way for him and her to live happily ever after.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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