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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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The ADRs have struggled to hold above $120 in recent trading sessions, and losses could accelerate if they break below that level.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Climate Action Secretary Gillian Martin said that the government had to accelerate progress.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“This should really accelerate the production of new housing in Los Angeles and beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on June 16 as policymakers grow more concerned that the fallout from the conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A cosmic string attached to the earth could accelerate it from 0 to 60 mph in 'Aoth of a second.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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