quicken
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If the World Cup helps quicken the pace of moves to de-escalate, there could be a material impact on energy prices, supplies and the world economy.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Its revenue growth is expected to quicken in 2027-2028 at 50% per year, driven by China’s memory makers’ capacity expansion upcycle in coming 3-5 years amid the global memory shortage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Inflation data are already showing elevated price pressures in the world’s biggest economy, and surging oil prices will only quicken the pace over the coming months.
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
The reopening has begun, and this should quicken the pace for a potential December rate cut, which is now seen as essentially a 50-50 tossup according to the FedWatch tool provided by CME.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 14, 2025
Helmuth hates the drums, hates how they quicken his blood, how they belie his true feelings and try to convince him that war is good.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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Game shipments are likely to rise around 10% next fiscal year, given user engagement typically quickens in the second year of a console cycle, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
The shot is already marketed in the U.S. and requires two doses over one month, which quickens seroprotection compared to hepatitis B vaccines that are delivered in three doses over six months.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
He warns her about the drone, and she quickens her pace.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
As the beat picks up, the dancer quickens their steps to a jog — but seemingly slips on stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
My breath quickens and my chest tightens, and I force my eyes to look away.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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Consumer inflation has quickened, though underlying price pressures remain focused around the spike in energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, quickened to 3.5% in March, the highest in nearly three years.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Although his speech set a record for length, these moments quickened the pace of the evening and fit with the president's larger theme of American patriotism and accomplishment.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Renée quickened her pace and approached the woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Grandma quickened her pace and caught hold of Muriel by the upper arm.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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The Los Angeles River was still pretty much what it had been for eons: a wandering river of the West, often nothing more than damp wetlands in summer, but quickening into rushwaters in winter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some advanced economies’ growth prospects look subdued anyway, amplifying investor unease about lending to governments when inflation is quickening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
An AI bubble, however, remains the market’s biggest “tail risk” according to the December survey, followed by worries over a disorderly surge in bond yields and a renewed quickening of inflation pressures.
From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025
And they might increase the gradient and speed on the treadmill until you feel your heart beating faster and your breath quickening.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2025
Anger rushed through me, quickening in my veins.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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