acceleration
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Wholesale food costs also rose 0.6% month over month in May, a major acceleration from the 0.2% monthly gain in April.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The May CPI report showed energy prices increased 3.9% on the month in May, an acceleration from 3.8% in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"The origins and acceleration mechanisms of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays have been among the biggest mysteries in the field for more than 60 years, since the first example was reported," Murase said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
He sees a high rate of capex acceleration that, he said, is unsustainable in 2027, even if overall spending remains high.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Dill buckled his seat belt the instant before her acceleration pressed him into his seat.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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Vocabulary lists containing acceleration
Automobiles
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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