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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the contract will "accelerate Tomahawk missile delivery to our warfighters at unprecedented speed."

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Human progress was poised to accelerate in dramatic fashion, he promised.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Goldman Sachs predicts that widespread adoption could accelerate projects, slash capital expenditure and reduce the price of a barrel of oil by up to $11.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

To accelerate California approvals, Paramount requested a November trial date for Bonta’s suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

But in order to accelerate the air to the necessary speed, giant wooden turbines had to accelerate the blast through the entirety of the tunnel’s circuit.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

“Demand for critical infrastructure that accelerates innovation in the U.S. and supports the economy will need to be met with capital, development capabilities, and additional power generation that benefits local communities,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

That may suggest that credit investors are demanding more protection as debt issuance increases and capital spending accelerates, or that they are simply reassessing the credit risk associated with these increasingly capital-intensive business models.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

"Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is driven in part by persistent inflammation that limits tissue repair and accelerates joint degeneration," Roy adds.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

When it’s almost time for the plant to open, the spadix — a conic protrusion from inside the plant — emerges and accelerates in growth, climbing up to six inches per day.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

At one and a half miles above sea level, the train accelerates to 35 miles per hour.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

After a mild winter, glaciers had less snow cover than usual at the end of April - and an unusually early heatwave the following month accelerated the melting of snow.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Takaichi has also accelerated a beefing up of Japan's military capabilities as its sheds its strict pacifist stance in place since the war.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

Tencent has further accelerated ramping up its compute infrastructure to support the anticipated release of the Hy4 model later this year and Weixin AI agent.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The number of students taking on more accelerated math has increased from about 30 last year to 75.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

"I probably might just fit in one of those double-barreled accelerated courses in elementary German they've rigged up."

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

Google DeepMind was tasked with accelerating the company’s AI progress.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Having successfully signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, Premier League champions Arsenal have turned their attention to defence and are accelerating their interest in Konsa, whose versatility is seen favourably at the Emirates Stadium.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The same framework could also offer insight into the accelerating expansion observed in the Universe today.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

I was barely conscious of the sound of my heart accelerating, though, as my breathing became hyperventilation, I was aware of the sharp aching in my protesting ribs.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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