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acceleration

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


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The added GPU capacity could help fuel an OCI acceleration, he noted, while reiterating his buy rating and raising his price target to $300 from $250.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In a report, the analyst points the broad strength across the business, including 9% year-over-year growth in organic services revenue, the third consecutive quarter of acceleration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

That acceleration creates a feedback loop that Anthropic warned could eventually lead to what researchers call "recursive self-improvement."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

If the car in front is struggling with rear tyre wear, and is therefore limited on grip during acceleration, that, combined with overtake mode, just might make them vulnerable to the car behind.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In other words, they can’t feel an acceleration.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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