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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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Chief prosecutor Gerville Luistro told the tribunal the decision would ease the court's job and speed up the conclusion of the trial, which began on July 6.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

He’s trying to speed up the Pentagon’s ability to get new weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"We encourage people to be aware of the impacts of drought and use a little less water to speed up the recovery from drought."

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

He also issued an executive order to speed up the development of safeguards, including a “kill switch” in case humans lose control of AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“You have to turn and speed up fast,” Eliot said.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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