hastened
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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
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
For a whole day they took to their paddles and hastened forward.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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