accelerated
adjective
ac·cel·er·at·ed
ik-ˈse-lə-ˌrā-təd 
ak-
1
: occurring or developing at a faster rate than usual
an industry that is growing at an accelerated pace
2
: designed to be completed in a shorter length of time than usual
taking an accelerated course in English
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However, macro uncertainty was the key driver of the accelerated downward move Monday, after Trump over the weekend didn’t rule out the possibility of a recession in the U.S.
Absent a crypto-specific catalyst, macro concerns are likely to continue weighing on cryptocurrency prices in the near term.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that outweighs ordinary matter by a factor of five, and dark energy, the unknown component of the universe driving its accelerated expansion, for instance, are not accounted for by general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books.
—Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
However, officials have cautioned that the move-in process can take about 30 to 90 days after an accelerated moving event, or AME.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Dark matter, the mysterious substance that outweighs ordinary matter by a factor of five, and dark energy, the unknown component of the universe driving its accelerated expansion, for instance, are not accounted for by general relativity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books.
—Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025
However, officials have cautioned that the move-in process can take about 30 to 90 days after an accelerated moving event, or AME.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Accelerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accelerated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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