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The prime minister is due to tell Zelensky that Britain will quicken the delivery of British lightweight multirole missiles, which Ukraine has used against Russian jet-powered drones.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

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

The river seemed to quicken as Ben began to walk back to his house.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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

Is this the point where the pace quickens?

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 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 I’m frozen there on the stage even as the audience stops applauding and the man calls for the next poet to come up.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026

If you were already calm, your heart rate may have quickened with excitement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2025

“There are legends, though,” said Harry, and as his heart rate quickened, the pain in his scar became more intense; he was sure that Voldemort had decided to put his idea into action.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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

As the artificial-intelligence race intensifies, the speed with which the world’s biggest chip companies roll out each successive generation of computing products is quickening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

Bond markets, however, could extend their selloff this week if the delayed consumer price inflation report, to be released Thursday, suggests a further quickening of price pressures in November.

From Barron's ● Dec. 15, 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

His blood grew hot with an old excitement, a quickening of the pulse he hadn’t felt since descending the mountain to explore the back streets of Bursa.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides