Example Sentences

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Ben Reitzes: The certainty is that the rate of change will be accelerating.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Redstone’s lasting imprint will be accelerating media consolidation and hard-fought battles to build, then maintain his empire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2022

A flashing light means it will be accelerating.

From Washington Post • Sep. 13, 2017

A car slowing down for a stoplight, or speeding up after the light turns green, will be accelerating and is not an inertial reference frame.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

Wasson said the company continues to see “improving top-line growth” but is “experiencing increased pressure on pharmacy gross profit margins. We will be accelerating our optimization efforts, including taking additional steps to lower expenses companywide.”

From Forbes • Jun. 24, 2014