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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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If successful, it would mark a step toward a fully reusable rocket system, which would drastically lower launch costs and speed up the deployment of next-generation infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Newsom cast the bills as part of a package to help speed up the construction of much-needed housing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The findings point to disease processes that may be reversible and also highlight a new human brain tissue platform derived from stem cells that could speed up the search for treatments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

But the Ministry of Housing said in a statement it would speed up the process of removing cladding, providing a more proportionate, clear and consistent approach to a complex issue.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

We’re crossing the tiny stream— my favorite part of the trail—and my legs start to speed up, anticipating the end, before I remember we won’t be done when we finish our second loop.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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