quickened
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Input costs and output prices in the eurozone’s manufacturing sector quickened for the first time since May, survey data from purchasing managers said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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
Fear collided with anger as her heartbeat quickened.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
