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has accelerated

  • present perfect of accelerate (3rd person singular).

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They bemoaned the condition of roads, which are pockmarked with potholes, as well as the pace of development, which has accelerated in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Even if hiring has accelerated, some also question whether it’s due to temporary conditions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Over the past four weeks, new-customer growth has accelerated.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Though inflation has accelerated, some investors have noted that there are still reasons to be optimistic about the economy: benchmark U.S. crude futures closed Wednesday at $76.79 a barrel, 32% lower than their wartime highs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

He is aware, without having to be told, that his father’s death has accelerated certain expectations, that by now his mother wants him settled.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri