as in breakthroughs
a sudden large change or improvement
Prices have taken a quantum leap upward. The new drug is a quantum leap in the fight against cancer.
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These periods tend to bring sudden news, endings, breakthroughs or a turning point.—
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Technological breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and beyond are transforming cancer research and care for patients around the world.—
Washington Post Live,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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