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is speeding

  • present progressive
    of speed (3rd person singular).
    speed
    noun
    rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.

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But Morozov said the program is speeding up now and she believed the 2,000 slots will be filled on time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

The second priority area is speeding up action on the circular economy - this approach seeks to keep products in use for as long as possible, reducing waste.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Then, in 1998, astronomers discovered something surprising: the expansion of the universe is speeding up.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026

Shares of power-plant owners Constellation, NRG Energy and Vistra rallied Wednesday on news that the largest U.S. grid operator is speeding up plans to connect data centers with power producers.

From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026

Time is speeding up, and with it, the pace of the action.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow