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
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
My heartbeat quickened as I looked up to find myself surrounded by a group of teens.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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