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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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At ThredUp, AI helps sort the millions of pieces of clothing sent into warehouses, helping speed up operations and reduce costs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“We’re not waiting to act—we’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible AI oversight before it’s too late,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Lu says that should speed up their development process and ensure their software can run on different machines.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Amazon in recent years has tried to speed up delivery times, set up warehouses closer to people’s homes and sell more basics, like groceries, in an effort to compete more directly with Walmart.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Hoping to speed up matters, he hired a dozen Chamisaville Pueblo Indians to help with the digging.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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