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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Such mutations can accelerate a tumor’s growth, making the cancer harder and harder to treat and sometimes, as in this instance, claiming the patient’s life.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Netanyahu backed the bill despite warnings of an international backlash accelerating Israel’s diplomatic isolation in Europe and beyond.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in unknown condition, crews told CBS LA.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Medics rushed both men to Brookdale Hospital Center, where the 30-year-old man died.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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As California pushes toward a cleaner energy future, the key challenge ahead is not just reducing emissions, but ensuring fuel remains reliable and affordable in the meantime.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Speed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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