as in accelerating
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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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026 -
These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Zookeepers are not rushing to put them together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hmmm, let’s see… oh, yes, Kawhi Leonard famously did this once, pushing his way out of San Antonio.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Faster decision-making, greater policy coherence, and a better chance of pushing difficult reforms at a pivotal moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Speeding (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speeding%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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