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And it could hasten those calling for reform of Parliament's second chamber.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

A team of strategists at Deutsche Bank outlined 10 factors that, according to them, helped hasten the U.S.’s rise to a preeminent global power from a small country at the time of its founding.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026

The military pressure would only increase until Iran ceded to the president’s terms, threat designed to hasten an agreement, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

But broadly speaking, the combination regimen is preferred, as it can help hasten the process and curb uncomfortable side effects including cramping and bleeding.

From Barron's ● May 10, 2026

“Is my father indeed come? How kind, how very kind! But where is he, why does he not hasten to me?”

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

Willow, pregnant and officially on maternity leave, hastens to assist him in sifting through suspects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Many, even most divorced men are not like this, he hastens to add.

From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024

Though the initial responses in preclinical tumor models to the inhibitor were impressive, Olive hastens to point out that the tumors were not eliminated.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

Professor Francl hastens to say she doesn’t dump a shakerful in every cup.

From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2024

“Gurgi hastens to obey, mighty lord. He will say no more, not even whisperings of what he saw. No, he will not disturb the sleepings of powerful heroes. See how he leaves, with tearful farewells.”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

For its part, the EU has recently hastened to secure a list of trade deals – with India, Indonesia and Japan for example – to intentionally diversify relationships.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation.

From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026

This hastened Hollywood Heritage’s effort to secure monument status and preserve the 1905 home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026

Natural gas from shale hastened the demise of coal, and China’s solar manufacturing build-out slashed the cost of panels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

"If my wish would come true,” Mother hastened to change the subject, "you’d all be sitting in bathtubs right this minute, washing soot out of your hair.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The worsening security backdrop is hastening a Japanese defense buildup championed by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

However, repealing the earnings test would likely lead to more people claiming Social Security early, hastening the system’s impending insolvency.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

In the letter, Carr also warned that the FCC would be monitoring Disney’s affiliate-station negotiations and agreements; with this week’s early request, he appears to be hastening that scrutinizing process.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026

As developments in the Middle East remained in focus over the weekend, President Donald Trump quietly signed a directive hastening the review of certain psychedelic drugs.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026

The guard cranked the handle of a telephone, and under a minute later a fresh-faced young priest came hastening into the gatehouse, wiping his palms on his robe in case she wanted to shake hands.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman