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accelerator

[ak-sel-uh-rey-ter] / ækˈsɛl əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
machine for giving charged particles high velocity
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Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The enterprise software company recorded a profit of $2.11 billion as it pushes its artificial intelligence tools as a growth accelerator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The LHC is a giant particle accelerator built in a 27km-long circular tunnel under the French-Swiss border.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Mr. Chethik is a senior policy analyst at the accelerator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Lawrence had spent a difficult year cadging money from philanthropists and foundations for a proton accelerator, the purpose of which had to be explained to them in the abstract terms of basic science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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