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speed up

[speed-uhp] / ˈspidˌʌp /














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The contractor has been asked to speed up work to be finished ahead of an upcoming state visit, apparently that of Chinese President Xi Jinping in September, the Washington Post reported.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

This proposition would amend the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and speed up the process for projects deemed “essential,” including certain housing, water, health, public safety, energy and transportation projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

Ferraro, who has led congressional efforts to investigate the $Libra scandal, urged authorities to speed up their investigations in the case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

By the time we got him off his feet, the train had started to speed up again.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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