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                    as in increased
                                                
              
          
                                                      to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number                                       
              
                             toy purchases accelerate dramatically during the Christmas season                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in pushed
                                                
              
          
                                                      to cause to move or proceed fast or faster                                       
              
                             we accelerated preparations for the hurricane upon hearing weather reports that it had gained speed                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in expanded
                                                
              
          
                                                      to make greater in size, amount, or number                                       
              
                             the company accelerated its advertising purchases even as the economy appeared to be in recession                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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as in rushed
                                                                                                                                                    
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