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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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The latest was an announcement late Monday that Intel is expanding its deal with Cadence, a company which makes software and hardware that speed up the process of designing chips.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s a godsend that many new energy technologies are available off the shelf right now, and this crisis will likely speed up the energy transition all over the world.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Senate and Los Angeles mayor—despite a recent change in law designed to slightly speed up the turtle-like process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

While the team is using AI to try to improve and speed up its efforts, Zander said it was human scientists who had come up with the idea of changing materials.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I’ll speed up Flatbush Avenue—the artery of fat Brooklyn—right to the Brooklyn entrance of the bridge, with the potholes and cops stationed all night.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini




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