acceleration
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Jefferies research analyst Blayne Curtis deemed Wednesday’s earnings report to be “rock-solid,” with evidence of “strengthening industrial recovery and continued acceleration of the data-center business.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Compared with a year earlier, the producer-price index was up 7.8%, an 18th annual increase in a row and an acceleration from producer price inflation of 5.6% in February.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
That acceleration could be key to shareholders after revenue growth slowed in the fourth quarter, due in part to delays in U.S. federal business deal activity because of the 2025 government shutdown.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The concern is not only about closing speeds, but also about the sheer amount of acceleration the cars have now.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The terrific acceleration of the saucer as it left Earth twisted Billy’s slumbering body, distorted his face, dislodged him in time, sent him back to the war.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
Vocabulary lists containing acceleration
Automobiles
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Word Generation Science - Energy
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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