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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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Morgan upgraded Qualys to Neutral and expects Tenable to benefit from an expected acceleration in vulnerability volumes.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Recent inflation data suggest the era of rapid price acceleration may be ending, not reaccelerating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

The ant experiences acceleration exceeding 1300 meters per second squared before becoming tangled in the web.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

These patterns, when it comes to obesity, are well established, but the acceleration in new cases among younger adults was more unexpected, the researchers said.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

I went tumbling onto my backside with the force of his acceleration.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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