accelerate
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“In particular, our economists expect that income growth for the bottom income quintile will accelerate notably in 2027 as inflation slows and January cost-of-living adjustments boost transfer payments,” they said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
These jets arise from the extreme conditions surrounding black holes, where powerful magnetic fields help accelerate material outward.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
California’s $1-billion clean truck voucher program was designed to accelerate adoption of zero-emission vehicles through state-funded vouchers, as well as to reduce pollution from the state’s robust shipping industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Oil prices fell Friday as traders weighed plans to accelerate emergency oil-stock releases against persistent Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Because they would be under enormous tension and could start in any configuration, they might accelerate to very high speeds when they straighten out.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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As AI use accelerates, construction of power-hungry data centres is booming worldwide, especially in Asia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 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
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events will increase as global warming accelerates because of fossil fuel emissions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
A quarter-point rate hike from here would get the federal funds rate between 4% and 4.25%, what Kaplan says is in the neighborhood of the neutral rate that neither accelerates nor restricts the economy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
“Sorry!” she calls as she accelerates, as if the other driver can hear.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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It accelerated from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under a second, with Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk saying it will eventually be able to travel as fast as half the speed of sound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Nasdaq futures dropped sharply as a global rout in stocks linked to artificial-intelligence accelerated, while Treasurys strengthened as investors bid a hasty retreat from risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Those measurements reveal a long-term decline that accelerated during the 2000s, leading to a succession of exceptionally low ice levels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
This "indicates conditions for corals are worsening significantly... not at all surprising given the accelerated warming and lack of abatement of global drivers of coral decline", said Obura.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
In Cambridge it is eleven in the morning, already lunchtime in the hospital’s accelerated day.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Temperatures in the Himalayan region are rising faster than the global average, accelerating glacier retreat and permafrost thaw and contributing to growing risks of landslides, rockfalls, avalanches and glacial lake outburst floods.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Inflation picked up pace on a month-on-month basis too, accelerating from 0.4 percent in August to 0.6 percent last month.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“We’re entering our seasonally strongest fourth quarter with accelerating momentum, and a broad pipeline spanning whole portfolio, private markets, retirement, and our international platforms,” chairman and CEO Larry Fink said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Chinese automakers are accelerating their sales across Europe by offering vehicles packed with high-end features at competitive prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The accelerating free fall created tremendous g-force, which Powers felt as crushing weight on his body, making every movement a battle.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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