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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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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

Plans to weaken that link are in the bill, along with measures to speed up the building of energy infrastructure to get new renewables connected to the grid more quickly by fast-tracking planning.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The government has been actively soliciting new technology and trying to find ways to speed up its rollout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“It’s somewhat nascent still, but a lot of the artificial-intelligence tools are likely to be very impactful for drug discovery,” he says, adding that AI could also help speed up biotech companies’ early research efforts.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Maurice, a beginner in X-ray diffraction work, wanted some professional help and hoped that Rosy, a trained crystallographer, could speed up his research.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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