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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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Gordon, however, did his chances no harm with a fine performance against Costa Rica, tormenting defender Shawn Johnson with electric changes of pace, making Declan Rice's opener and scoring England's second from the spot.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The biggest winner is South Korea’s Kospi, which has skyrocketed 92%, on pace for one of its best years on record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, there are some jobs where wages are keeping pace — and even beating — inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

While growth is unlikely to match the extraordinary pace of the past decade, expectations have already come down significantly.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We’re side by side again, and I still have a decent amount of energy, so I pick up my pace a little, and he keeps up.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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