hasten
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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
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
The administrator winding down Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs has sued Jane Street, alleging that the high-speed trading giant engaged in insider trading to profit unlawfully from and ultimately hasten the crypto empire’s collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
The German government just approved a list of measures to cut red tape that should hasten deployment.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
“No, in truth, I am thinking how much this convent is like a prince’s court,” I say, then hasten to add, “A place I have read about in books.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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