speed up
Example Sentences
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"I am convinced this law will speed up the arrival of foreign investment in Turkey," Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said in March while visiting Canada.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Linville called it a “multi-year process,” even if regulations are removed to speed up the buildup of a domestic stockpile.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
The Trump administration also used the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law allowing presidents to speed up the flow of goods in emergencies, to allow oil producer Sable Offshore to restart an offshore pipeline.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Daily updates on his progress – including his work in oxygen tents to speed up his recovery – filled the newspapers.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Winifred the otter managed to speed up the retreat with a few well-aimed stones from her sling.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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