hastened
Example Sentences
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“Just trying to stay present, stay in the moment,” Balogun hastened to add.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 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
Although the 73-year-old was terminally ill, her family believe it hastened her decline.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 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
The dryads hastened to Ceres to tell her what had happened, and the goddess, deeply offended, told them she would punish the criminal in a way never known before.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
