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acceleration

[ak-sel-uh-rey-shuhn, ik-] / ækˌsɛl əˈreɪ ʃən, ɪk- /


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Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough muscle for off-roading as well as the acceleration and suspension to comfortably glide through city streets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Big Tech companies must show revenue acceleration and cost discipline in other areas as elevated capex levels put pressure on free cash flow.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

"Our new five-year plan builds on our strengths and drives a significant acceleration of our strategy."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

"The power is pretty strong, the acceleration is fast. It's all about speed, but the range is a bit lacking," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Thanks to all these factors, Eurasia was the continent on which technology started its post-Pleistocene acceleration earliest and resulted in the greatest local accumulation of technologies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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