hastened

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A full-size replica of a Spanish galleon stares out into Manila Bay, the centrepiece of a museum that will transport visitors back to the 17th century, when conscripted Philippine mariners hastened the era of globalisation.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

She had also had a cryptococcus infection - which is often linked to pigeon droppings - which her family believe hastened her decline and may have limited her treatment options.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Ravel’s death in 1937 was hastened by a rare form of dementia that robbed him of the ability to compose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

But he had made several crucial mistakes in the playoffs that hastened the team’s exit, leading to another record: The Kings have gone a franchise-worst 11 seasons without winning a postseason series.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025

The dryads hastened to Ceres to tell her what had happened, and the goddess, deeply offended, told them she would punish the criminal in a way never known before.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton