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“In a software industry that has been accelerating to subscription/ recurring revenues, this is likely to be seen as underwhelming,” said Jefferies analyst Charles Brennan.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

“While we recognize that Salesforce’s pace of platform innovation has been accelerating over the last year, there seems to still be a disconnect between customer experiences and management’s commentary,” Luria wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

The rise has been accelerating since the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Temperatures have been rising, and the melting has been accelerating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

The progress of our space program has been accelerating month by month.

From Get Out of Our Skies! by Jarvis, E. K.