quicken

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Inflation data are already showing elevated price pressures in the world’s biggest economy, and surging oil prices will only quicken the pace over the coming months.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

On the contrary, he thought it was England’s duty to quicken Indian progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 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

It could also quicken the pace of Bruins basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

The broken body of the old man withered more and more, but when the smell of harvest and the hunt came with October, his spirit seemed to quicken his dragging step.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong