as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
we have to speed up production if we are ever going to make the deadline
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China’s consumer-price growth accelerated to the quickest in over three years and factory deflation moderated again, after a rally in energy markets and as household spending boomed during a later-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026 -
But record-breaking temperatures in recent years have led scientists to question whether the pace of temperature gains is accelerating.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The sound of rushing cars fades into the gentle fluttering of pages in the wind.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a major conduit for the fertilizer trade — has also led to a spike in the price of crop nutrients as farmers rush to secure supply.—
Hallie Gu,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The forecast noted that higher energy prices will push up inflation that will weigh on disposable incomes, but that would be offset by larger tax refunds due to Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed last year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told the Washington Examiner that the president’s involvement could push the House into action.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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