acceleration
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The IEA said there had been a rapid acceleration in US jet fuel exports in recent weeks.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The company reiterated its full-year guidance for organic net revenue growth of 4% to 5% and forecast an acceleration in the second quarter, saying AI continues to be a tailwind for its business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“Secular growth stocks have faced a series of challenges in recent months, including expectations of economic acceleration, surging bond yields, and AI disruption risk,” they say.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“We expect a durable top and bottom-line acceleration story driven by multiple avenues of AI monetization…and disciplined open management,” the firm wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A familiar example is provided by a car: the more powerful the engine, the greater the acceleration, but the heavier the car, the smaller the acceleration for the same engine.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing acceleration
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