Example Sentences

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Drivers seem keenly aware of how fast prices have sped up in recent days, and there are signs they are looking for deals on gas.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Abboud, who checks the AI work for potential changes, said reviews have sped up to about 45 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The mayor’s emergency declaration, and subsequent initiatives, have sped up the city’s progress in “getting people the help that’s so urgently needed,” Feldstein Soto said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

The White House also suggested deportations have sped up since the March 31 cutoff date for the numbers in the House committee report.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023

“She said they might have sped up before they hit her.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick