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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

Adobe tried to assuage some concerns last week when it released an AI agent platform called CX Enterprise, which is designed to help companies boost sales, improve customer experience, and quicken time-intensive tasks.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

Economists had been expecting the pace of inflation to quicken to 2.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

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

Once I'm a fair distance from the alley, I take a deep breath and quicken my pace.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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

Is this the point where the pace quickens?

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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 pulse quickens, my hands get clammy, my body hums in anticipation.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026

Delivery times quickened, indexes for unfilled orders declined and supply availability also worsened, the NY Fed said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

He scored on three straight turn around jump shots as the pace of the game quickened.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

Yen weakness is great for tourists and Japanese exporters, but painful for households facing quickening inflation on imported goods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Those moves are instructive given the quickening inflation environment that has gripped markets since the U.S. war with Iran stoked global crude prices to the highest levels in four years.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

As she spoke, the words uncoiling through her, she felt her heartbeat quickening.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo