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quicken

[kwik-uhn] / ˈkwɪk ən /


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Adobe tried to assuage some concerns last week when it released an AI agent platform called CX Enterprise, which is designed to help companies boost sales, improve customer experience, and quicken time-intensive tasks.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

The Chinese automotive parts manufacturer’s overseas revenue is set to quicken with fresh wins at Volkswagen, Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, and Renault.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

The reopening has begun, and this should quicken the pace for a potential December rate cut, which is now seen as essentially a 50-50 tossup according to the FedWatch tool provided by CME.

From MarketWatch Nov. 14, 2025

EVANSTON, Ill. — You can change the coach and quicken the pace of practice, but one thing can’t be transformed.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2025

Unsettled, I quicken my pace, eventually persuading an elderly Plebeian man to direct me to Teluman's forge.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Game shipments are likely to rise around 10% next fiscal year, given user engagement typically quickens in the second year of a console cycle, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

The shot is already marketed in the U.S. and requires two doses over one month, which quickens seroprotection compared to hepatitis B vaccines that are delivered in three doses over six months.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

Is this the point where the pace quickens?

From BBC Sep. 30, 2025

As the beat picks up, the dancer quickens their steps to a jog — but seemingly slips on stage.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2024

My breath quickens as I think about Pa’s last moment on earth.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

PCE inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure, quickened to 3.5% in March, the highest in nearly three years.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Although his speech set a record for length, these moments quickened the pace of the evening and fit with the president's larger theme of American patriotism and accomplishment.

From BBC Feb. 25, 2026

About 35 minutes in, Lamphere’s vitals started spiking; her heart rate quickened, she grew hot, her pupils dilated, she began grinding her teeth.

From Slate Jan. 30, 2026

Singers from Sarah Vaughan to Mahalia Jackson and Peggy Lee have drawn out its cradle-song calm, while such jazz instrumentalists as Stan Getz and John Coltrane have often quickened its pulse.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

As soon as Victor raised his camera, Prosper quickened his pace.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

Even so, the yen has been under pressure from a combination of investor anxieties, including over fiscal policy, debt and quickening inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

I scanned nearby tables for friends but was distracted by a woman quickening her pace toward the only available stool at the counter.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

Bets on lower Federal Reserve interest rates, despite both the quickening inflation pressures and solid GDP growth data, have added to the allure of precious metals, as has the recent rise in geopolitical risks.

From Barron's Dec. 26, 2025

And they might increase the gradient and speed on the treadmill until you feel your heart beating faster and your breath quickening.

From MarketWatch Oct. 23, 2025

“The safe room!” exclaimed Butler, quickening his pace.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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