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pace

[peys] / peɪs /


VERB
walk with measured steps, esp. back and forth
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VERB
measure by footsteps
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But there are some who demand wider legendary status - the Fifa stars with searing pace, the PES forwards boasting net-busting boots, the Football Manager gems with outrageous potential.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The Ducks, who needed to use their superior speed to counter the Knights’ edge in experience, pushed the pace in the opening period but got nothing to show for it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But the movie’s slow pace and lack of excitement leave only Yoshio Miyajima’s gorgeous cinematography as a lure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The muted pace of layoffs, however, could keep the headline unemployment rate at around 4.3%.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Her hands moved at a normal pace sometimes, but at others, a blur.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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