accelerating

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Officials also pledged to investigate illegal foreign-exchange transactions by exporters and importers through lead-and-lag practices—such as accelerating import payments or excessively delaying export receipts—activities the government has vowed to crack down on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In its statement on the shooting, the Israeli military said that a single shot was fired after the soldiers "perceived a vehicle accelerating towards them".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Corporate reform momentum is accelerating, lifting return on equity and shareholder returns, with more runway ahead.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Gulf nations are also discussing accelerating a long-planned railroad project connecting countries in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

How would cosmonauts handle the massive g-forces they’d face on top of an accelerating rocket?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin