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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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"We've known that for people with osteoarthritis, higher loads in their knee accelerate progression, and that changing the foot angle can reduce knee load," said Uhlrich, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

But Brito isn’t among the many analysts predicting that this crisis will accelerate the decarbonization of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“They looked closely at where targeted investment could help accelerate our roadmap and progress to commercial systems.”

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The capital and development savvy that investors bring can accelerate recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

That meant “a very serious difficulty will arise when the attempt is made to accelerate ions ... to higher energies than obtained thus far.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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