- present tense form of accelerate (3rd person singular).
accelerates
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"This accelerates all of our urgency to address climate resiliency on our coastline," he added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being permanently changed in the process, Stylianou said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Slowing wage growth even as inflation accelerates is a sign that workers are having a hard time moving up to better-paying jobs, even if outright unemployment is low,” Adams of Fifth Third said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
That question matters today as AI accelerates infrastructure build-out across domestic manufacturing sectors while boosting efficiency and optimization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“Nah, man,” Grace says as she accelerates through a yellow light.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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