Example Sentences

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He said the deal with the private businessmen had speeded up redevelopment and was a key part of ensuring the site is successful.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

The impossible had happened: time had speeded up.

From The Guardian • Oct. 24, 2017

He said he realized JM Eagle had started buying a lower grade of raw materials from Formosa and had speeded up its production lines without reporting the changes to the certification agencies as required.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2010

They felt that the pace of life had speeded up and it was hard cognitively to keep up.

From National Geographic

The merry-go-round had speeded up, I heard his voice but no longer listened.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison