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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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The municipality is not waiting to find out, instead seeking to accelerate its economic diversification, hoping to find new areas of growth beyond the Opel plants.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Human progress was poised to accelerate in dramatic fashion, he promised.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The recovery is expected to be driven by the normalization of supply chains, lower oil prices and stronger global economic growth, which the IEA estimates will accelerate by half a percentage point to 3.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

To accelerate California approvals, Paramount requested a November trial date for Bonta’s suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

After what felt like an eternity, we’d finally accelerate onto Lake Shore Drive, following the curve of Lake Michigan north toward downtown.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

That may suggest that credit investors are demanding more protection as debt issuance increases and capital spending accelerates, or that they are simply reassessing the credit risk associated with these increasingly capital-intensive business models.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Beyond all of these, is the questions over future European gas demand as the continent accelerates its transition to renewable energy.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"Post-traumatic osteoarthritis is driven in part by persistent inflammation that limits tissue repair and accelerates joint degeneration," Roy adds.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

As telecommunications giant AT&T accelerates its push to retire landline service to about 184,000 households and 15,000 businesses across the state, hundreds of Californians have voiced alarm in public comments.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

“Nah, man,” Grace says as she accelerates through a yellow light.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

Takaichi has also accelerated a beefing up of Japan's military capabilities as its sheds its strict pacifist stance in place since the war.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

“More new guests are trying Airbnb than we’ve seen in years. In fact, growth among our first-time bookers accelerated to 11%. Now this is the highest growth rate we have seen in four years.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The number of students taking on more accelerated math has increased from about 30 last year to 75.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

More than 1.2 million people with severe disabilities have been approved through this accelerated disability process, the SSA said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

I had regained the gallery, and was just shutting the back-door behind me, when an accelerated hum warned me that the ladies were about to issue from their chambers.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Sales at U.S. retailers slid in July, the latest in a string of weaker reports prompting a rethink about an economy that had looked to be only accelerating this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Data 360 could be a major driver of accelerating revenue growth for Salesforce, according to Chatterjee.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Having successfully signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, Premier League champions Arsenal have turned their attention to defence and are accelerating their interest in Konsa, whose versatility is seen favourably at the Emirates Stadium.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The same framework could also offer insight into the accelerating expansion observed in the Universe today.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Seabiscuit was accelerating, his rhythm building, his mind narrowed down to his task at the urgent call of his rider.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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