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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 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

The company needs to quicken its jet production rate to make that happen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 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

“Come along, my little Lotus, quicken your hoofbeats. It is not every day we may walk with one so young and wise. Though indeed, I believe he is trying to run away from us.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

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 heartbeat quickens and I turn toward Suma boldly.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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

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

If you were already calm, your heart rate may have quickened with excitement.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 27, 2025

Nvidia has quickened its cadence for releasing each new generation of advanced AI chips.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

Aru’s breath quickened as she remembered which Pandava was his son: Yudhistira.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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

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

An AI bubble, however, remains the market’s biggest “tail risk” according to the December survey, followed by worries over a disorderly surge in bond yields and a renewed quickening of inflation pressures.

From Barron's Dec. 16, 2025

And they might increase the gradient and speed on the treadmill until you feel your heart beating faster and your breath quickening.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

His blood grew hot with an old excitement, a quickening of the pulse he hadn’t felt since descending the mountain to explore the back streets of Bursa.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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