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accelerate

[ak-sel-uh-reyt] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪt /


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Environmental groups warn that increasing numbers of ships transiting the shorter NSR could accelerate loss of Arctic sea ice -- already made vulnerable by rising global temperatures.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

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

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Last December, the Defense Department launched the “Drone Dominance” program, a $1 billion initiative meant to accelerate domestic drone manufacturing.

From MarketWatch 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

The gene entrances English and American reformers, who hope to manipulate human genetics to accelerate human evolution and emancipation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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

The 10% dividend hike accelerates recent growth following a 4% rise last year and 3% the year before, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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

My pulse accelerates to the beat of her unsteady heart rhythm and the slow chugging of her blood moving through her veins.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

The Swiss economy accelerated in the three months through June, reflecting its relative insulation from the energy-price shock and the uncertainty caused by shifting U.S. tariffs.

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

His measurements indicated that he had accelerated ions to 80,000 volts by spiraling them around the vacuum chamber forty-one times, thereby delivering eighty-two resonant jolts.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Google DeepMind was tasked with accelerating the company’s AI progress.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

However, an analyst at the Australian investment bank writes in a note that accelerating growth and potential operating leverage suggest that upside remains.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 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

The accelerating free fall created tremendous g-force, which Powers felt as crushing weight on his body, making every movement a battle.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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