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hasten

[hey-suhn] / ˈheɪ sən /


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If the U.S. government gets early access to the most advanced models, this could hasten the trend.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

His mission: to use a free press to shine a spotlight on government abuses and hasten the end of communism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The severity of seemingly mundane, everyday anxieties — school bullies, the prom, graduation, obnoxious Cher-obsessed college roommates — is on par with demons trying to hasten the apocalypse.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

With lunch approaching in Sydney and Australia attempting to burgle some overs to hasten the second new ball, the hosts asked Marnus Labuschagne to bowl some of his very occasional medium-pace.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

He was running and she wondered why anyone should hasten to bring her the tidings he must bear.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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