quickening

Example Sentences

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"My pulse was quickening as I was unwrapping the bubble," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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

As the artificial-intelligence race intensifies, the speed with which the world’s biggest chip companies roll out each successive generation of computing products is quickening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 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

Anger rushed through me, quickening in my veins.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman