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quicken

[kwik-uhn] / ˈkwɪk ən /


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If the World Cup helps quicken the pace of moves to de-escalate, there could be a material impact on energy prices, supplies and the world economy.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

The Chinese automotive parts manufacturer’s overseas revenue is set to quicken with fresh wins at Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, and Renault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

AI investment continues to expand, as well, and that is likely to drive faster adoption of the new technology that will quicken the pace of returns for the billions in capital already committed.

From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025

The reopening has begun, and this should quicken the pace for a potential December rate cut, which is now seen as essentially a 50-50 tossup according to the FedWatch tool provided by CME.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025

The river seemed to quicken as Ben began to walk back to his house.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Game shipments are likely to rise around 10% next fiscal year, given user engagement typically quickens in the second year of a console cycle, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The shot is already marketed in the U.S. and requires two doses over one month, which quickens seroprotection compared to hepatitis B vaccines that are delivered in three doses over six months.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

As the beat picks up, the dancer quickens their steps to a jog — but seemingly slips on stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024

My heartbeat quickens just a little as the cab approaches.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2023

The kind that quickens during a hunt, not an epidemic.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

He soon saw less resistance to adoption, he said, and the pace of change quickened.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, quickened to 3.5% in March, the highest in nearly three years.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Although his speech set a record for length, these moments quickened the pace of the evening and fit with the president's larger theme of American patriotism and accomplishment.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

With their quickened pace, they were soon back at the edge of the yard.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

The Los Angeles River was still pretty much what it had been for eons: a wandering river of the West, often nothing more than damp wetlands in summer, but quickening into rushwaters in winter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

SGX’s May equity-market turnover data shows a quickening trend toward a higher “baseline velocity” that should drive structurally higher securities daily average value in the medium-term, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Different in that investors are now left to navigate a more complicated backdrop of elevated energy and commodity prices, quickening inflation readings, and a slowing domestic economy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026

"My pulse was quickening as I was unwrapping the bubble," he said.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

All at once, with an instinctive quickening of her senses, Kit knew that she was not alone, that someone was very close.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare


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