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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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This time, the Bundibugyo variant has infected 3,973 people, killing 1,801 of them in the first 10 weeks alone, giving it the potential to accelerate much faster from now on, epidemiologists warn.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Apollo said it was "highly supportive" of the airline's existing strategy, adding there was "a significant opportunity to accelerate the operational and commercial ambitions" for the EasyJet Group.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The AI researchers aim to “automate machine learning, science, and engineering to accelerate discoveries and progress,” Dean said in a post on X.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Rather than dribbling at every opportunity, he now shows a better understanding of when to accelerate attacks and when to recycle possession.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

“To accelerate, simply flap your arms faster. However, be advised: The faster you fly, the more energy your pterodactyl will consume. Your winged avatar will have a ‘life battery’ icon glowing on its back.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Plus, Beijing accelerates its buildup in space and a drone maker cleans 28 tons of waste from Mount Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

UC leaders said the new plan does not change the scope of the earlier road map but accelerates it, moving the testing decision timeline up by about four months.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Bank of America analyst Justin Post is even more upbeat, writing that cloud growth could reach 70% in the second quarter as Google accelerates capacity expansion.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Beyond all of these, is the questions over future European gas demand as the continent accelerates its transition to renewable energy.

From BBC Jul. 20, 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

But it also suggests that the options-related forces that accelerated the rebound are fading.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Then the pandemic hit and the sense of urgency accelerated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"Agentic AI has the potential to automate at a much more accelerated pace," Madrid says.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

A source dominated by accelerated electrons would generally be expected to produce stronger X-ray signals, so the faint emission further supported the proton explanation.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Stanley jerked back against the seat and tightly gripped the wheel as the truck accelerated.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

At Air India, Gebremariam's priorities will include rebuilding workplace culture, lifting employee morale, accelerating delayed fleet expansion and refurbishment, and reshaping the airline's network to stem losses, experts say.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Both tech and non-tech exports are likely to continue accelerating, while consumption is expected to recover rapidly on improving household income and fiscal support, Oh says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The change "will allow me to focus on long-term strategy, and accelerating scientific breakthroughs, including leaning into my work at Isomorphic to help cure disease," Hassabis wrote in a social media post.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

In its earnings results last week, Microsoft reported accelerating revenue growth in its Azure cloud business and said that its Copilot AI assistant has reached more than 30 million paid seats.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

In this long history of accelerating development, one can single out two especially significant jumps.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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