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quicken

[kwik-uhn] / ˈkwɪk ən /


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The platform, called CX Enterprise, is designed to help companies boost sales, improve customer experience, and quicken time-intensive tasks.

From Barron's Apr. 20, 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

EVANSTON, Ill. — You can change the coach and quicken the pace of practice, but one thing can’t be transformed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2025

This time, as she wrapped herself in her old cloak and let herself out of the house, she knew what she was seeking, and it made her pulse quicken in anticipation.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo

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

My breathing quickens, and I wait to see what Liz is going to do about me sneaking into their truck.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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

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

His heart quickened when he saw he had art later on that week, on Thursday.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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

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

From BBC Apr. 7, 2026

I scanned nearby tables for friends but was distracted by a woman quickening her pace toward the only available stool at the counter.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Bets on lower Federal Reserve interest rates, despite both the quickening inflation pressures and solid GDP growth data, have added to the allure of precious metals, as has the recent rise in geopolitical risks.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

And then they ran faster than a quickening spell, with Edgar Allan Toad, who Seven had completely forgotten about, croaking from her pocket the whole way.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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