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If that were true, astronomers could have been misreading the supernova data and incorrectly concluding that cosmic expansion was speeding up when it was actually slowing.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

But Morozov said the program is speeding up now and she believed the 2,000 slots will be filled on time.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

The bill includes measures speeding up federal environmental reviews for certain housing projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

It includes measures speeding up federal environmental reviews for certain housing projects, removing restrictions on building manufactured homes, and tying cities’ federal funding to their housing production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

We didn’t know what was going on, but we could see soldiers running along Pademba Road and army trucks speeding up and down in front of the prison area.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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