hasten
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I hasten to add that it is not necessarily a criticism of these ETFs that they have lagged the broad market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
If that’s true, may Workman’s sweet, intoxicating humor hasten its arrival.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
And it could hasten those calling for reform of Parliament's second chamber.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
If the U.S. government gets early access to the most advanced models, this could hasten the trend.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 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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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
After the service, I put myself in the path of Father Alphonse as he hastens from the chapel.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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As explained above, the complaint here merely hastened the defendants’ first court appearance.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 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
That sparked a national outcry and hastened the end of the lockout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
Although the 73-year-old was terminally ill, her family believe it hastened her decline.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
Ernie Macmillan, however, was muttering, “Specialis Revelio!” over his cauldron, which sounded impressive, so Harry and Ron hastened to imitate him.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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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
Officials have indicated it would take some time before the economic impact of the war can be judged, and that hastening to make a call would be a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 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
Some were moving faster now, hastening across the battleground.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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