quickened

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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

Though he knew “the dead bird was not the bird,” exploring it quickened the author’s desire to encounter the living thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

They quickened their pace that afternoon, the dogs running faster as though they, too, were eager to seek the shelter of the trees.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo