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hasten

[hey-suhn] / ˈheɪ sən /


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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

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

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

But, while Fernandes and Lewis-Skelly are different types of midfielders, the latter's emergence may hasten a change in approach.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

To hasten it I went down to the beach for dry seaweed.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell

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

Ms Kaechele says she is amused - but not surprised - by the men who are genuinely upset, though she hastens to add that Mr Lau has been pleasant and impressive.

From BBC Mar. 20, 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

But I think maybe two things hastened it a little bit.

From BBC Aug. 31, 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

For the Mirage, the push to commercialize hastened its downfall.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

While Pantalaimon paced the floor lashing his tail, his fur almost sparking, Thorold hastened to bring her stiff, reeking furs and help her into them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

“If I were an investigator, I would look for a pattern of trades in markets like Kalshi and Polymarket,” Levitt said, hastening to add that there is no evidence of that at the moment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 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

Yet prices remain on track for their largest yearly loss since the pandemic, due in part to major oil producers hastening their plans to boost production.

From MarketWatch Nov. 28, 2025

A marching host of Elves had come up silently: they were hastening toward the northern borders to guard against any attack from Moria; and they brought news, some of which Haldir reported.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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