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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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Linville called it a “multi-year process,” even if regulations are removed to speed up the buildup of a domestic stockpile.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In their bid to overturn his conviction, Murdaugh's lawyers had argued that Hill tampered with the jury, telling them not to trust his testimony and to speed up the verdict.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“It’s somewhat nascent still, but a lot of the artificial-intelligence tools are likely to be very impactful for drug discovery,” he says, adding that AI could also help speed up biotech companies’ early research efforts.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The message arrived at a moment of extreme anxiety in America corporations over how many jobs could be lost to AI’s powers to speed up and supplant much of white-collar work.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

When he realizes I have to speed up to keep pace, he slows down.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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