quicken

Example Sentences

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Inflation data are already showing elevated price pressures in the world’s biggest economy, and surging oil prices will only quicken the pace over the coming months.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

The company needs to quicken its jet production rate to make that happen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The reopening has begun, and this should quicken the pace for a potential December rate cut, which is now seen as essentially a 50-50 tossup according to the FedWatch tool provided by CME.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Offensive tackle Garrett DiGiorgio said players ran between drills to quicken the tempo of everything they were doing.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

But everything about him—his sense of command, a confidence that betrays how often he comes here, the fact that there is nothing, nothing I can read about him—makes my heartbeat quicken.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu