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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 the film proceeds at its own steady pace as measured by Ms. Bravo, with a psycho-cinematic complexity that transcends any routine mystery movie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock was dropping 2.6% to $293.63 on Tuesday and was on pace for its percentage decrease since Feb. 12, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And such was his pace on medium tyres in the first stint of the race that Mercedes felt he was on target to run longer and claim the lead anyway, even without the safety car.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If Broadway is changing faster than the old guard can keep pace, the same is true for the culture in general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He swam back to land and walked up the hilly path to his cave, doing both at a leisurely pace.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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