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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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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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