pave the way
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How Gilt Groupe helped pave the way for female startup founders in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Connolly also presented Trump with a collection of poems by Michael Longley that includes “Ceasefire,” a poem inspired by the 1994 IRA ceasefire that helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The findings could pave the way for clinical trials testing sEH inhibitors in chronic inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Newcastle are now finalising a move for Fernandez-Pardo, which could pave the way for fellow forward Nick Woltemade to leave on loan following interest from Juventus.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
For his part, he did his best to pave the way for me.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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