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accelerator

[ak-sel-uh-rey-ter] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
machine for giving charged particles high velocity
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A proton PeVatron is a natural cosmic accelerator capable of pushing protons beyond the PeV threshold.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

The live entertainment accelerator started in 2022 as a 10-week experiment and has since grown into a six-month intensive program with weekly guest speakers from Live Nation, which culminates in the annual block party.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

A casual wave from the marshals and then Nicolson stomped the accelerator, really hard.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

As England hit the accelerator, India became ragged - Shivam Dube had an awful time in the field.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Then, after Christmas, a couple of jolts prompted him to take the accelerator off the shelf.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Standard balloons, made of natural rubber, undergo sulphur vulcanization, with accelerators, activators and other substances added, said the scientists at Imperial.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

The company’s AI revenue, which counts all PCs and smartphones with dedicated AI accelerators, AI and GPU servers and related services, jumped 60%, to now account for 35% of all revenue.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Some reach energies greater than those produced by human-built particle accelerators.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Unlike AI accelerators, China’s optical and networking stack doesn’t face a tech bottleneck.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Rabi, citing Berkeley’s three existing accelerators, suggested that Brookhaven should be given a chance to catch up.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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