quickened
Example Sentences
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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
Though he knew “the dead bird was not the bird,” exploring it quickened the author’s desire to encounter the living thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
In the 1970s, when Ken Seacrest first began his training to join the ranks of America's spies, the pace of the arms race quickened.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
