quickened
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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
OTTAWA—Inflation in Canada quickened in the final month of last year despite a drop in prices at the pump, largely due to comparisons with a year earlier when consumers benefited from a two-month tax holiday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
The headline reading showed price pressures quickened by 3% from last year, just inside Wall Street’s 3.1% forecast, with the September increase pegged at 0.2%.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
In the blue-gray sky he could see their dusky shapes wheeling lower and lower, and he quickened his retreat.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
