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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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From remote-controlled trucks delivering life-saving aid in dangerous settings to mobile phone data analysis flagging mass displacement, humanitarians are eyeing ways in which artificial intelligence can speed up and improve their operations.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

At this point, many managers are aware that AI can help generate ideas or speed up routine work, said Priya Rathod, workplace-trends editor at career website Indeed.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Over time, the disk spirals inward, causing the wobble to speed up.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Moss asked, and he felt the train speed up a bit as it made its way through the tunnel underneath the bay.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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