accelerate
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Instead of costly doubles threatening to derail his progress, there was a flurry of birdies late in a sensational second round which helped McIlroy accelerate away from the chasing pack.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
For the golfing community, the transformation is just beginning—and promises to accelerate in the next couple of years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Shaken confidence in the Persian Gulf could accelerate that process.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The dust could worsen if looming water cutbacks on the Colorado River accelerate the decline of the Salton Sea.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Their response pretty much across-the-board was to accelerate their rate of arrival, and to spread out as much as was humanly possible.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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