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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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With Apollo’s help, Intel was able to accelerate the buildout of its processes in Europe and 18A node in the U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

He must whittle that number down to 26 as England accelerate planning for their opening World Cup game against Croatia on 17 June in Arlington, Texas.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The motors that pull the capsule away from the doomed rocket are designed to accelerate from 0 to 500 mph — well over half the speed of sound — in just two seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

That said, Moerdler believes revenue from Azure will “incrementally accelerate in the next two quarters.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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