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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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While convenient, these warmer conditions speed up respiration and ripening, causing fruit to soften and deteriorate more rapidly.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

It announced an agreement with biotech giant Moderna to automate business processes in 2024, and landed a deal with Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk to speed up drug discovery earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Nasdaq, where SpaceX will trade, announced earlier this spring that it would speed up the timeframe for including such mega listings in its main benchmark index.

From Barron's • May 17, 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

“He says you’ll have to speed up or he can’t keep you on.”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson




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