- present participle of speed.
speeding
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But caution should be aimed at speeding safe AI, not slowing the most advanced AI.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
They then react to the opponents' movements by speeding up play, looking to take advantage of the spaces behind the pressing players through direct passing or powerful carrying.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
During the Grossman trial, a California Highway Patrol officer testified that he stopped her for speeding and warned that her that driving above the speed limit could have fatal consequences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
For Onchan mum Lara, speeding traffic through the town is a big worry, especially with children walking to school on their own.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“It’s growing faster than ever now! It’s speeding up!”
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
And as I went downward through the miles, lo! all the aether of the world seemed to be surged with the silent prayers and speedings of those quiet multitudes.
From The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson
