quickened
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The pace of the negotiations, which had been on-again, off-again for weeks, quickened last week, and Bonta’s office had reached a deal with Paramount by Friday, sources said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 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
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
His breath quickened and he looked up front at the pilot and thought, here it is again: one pilot and one engine and if either of them quit they were going down.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
