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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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The Pentagon seeks to cut bureaucracy, speed up product acquisition, and has opened communication channels to make it easier for smaller companies to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Yu hopes Also’s bikes will speed up the electrification of micromobility, but Zipper said the bikes’ complexity and price point might hinder that mission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Already on world record pace as he crossed the halfway mark in 1:00:29, Sawe was able to speed up over the second half of the race to run even faster than Kipchoge's time.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

"If Sergio slows down, I'll speed up," he laughed.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I had a lamp, and I began to use oxygen to speed up my ascent.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer