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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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Meanwhile, quantities of server CPUs based on Intel’s x86 chip architecture are on pace to grow between 15% and 20% as supply aims to catch up with demand, Pajjuri said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

But campaigners at environmental charity Global Action Plan argue that UK planning rules have not kept pace with the expansion of the sector or adequately accounted for environmental costs.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Every hike is at Taita’s pace: “Very slow,” Meister said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Global regulations are struggling to keep up with the pace of AI development.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Clare began to pace, his cloak billowing up behind him each time he swiveled to retrace his steps.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Audiences will now scrutinise Itauma's every move, his breathing and how he paces a fight.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Dezhyna, who leaves a faint floral scent behind her as she paces the streets, is lobbying officials to rebuild a skate park.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

That these customers could resist the urge to step a few paces outside to see the real thing still amazes me 55 years later.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

"As expected, we didn't detect gamma rays from Mars, but we put the instrument through its paces, and it performed excellently."

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

He hooked his fingers around a magic thread and walked with it a few paces away.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

During an interview with a Wall Street Journal reporter in 1980, he quoted from a book on Zen Buddhism and paced around his office, squeezing a wrist exerciser.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Mr. Kurosawa directs with a supple and straightforward elegance, the camera agile and the proceedings paced as swiftly as Murashige power-walks his way around the castle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The ascent of a towering Aleppo pine — not one of the trees slated for removal — was a quiet and slowly paced piece de la resistance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

Wielaf watched as Alfhercht paced to the middle of the field.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

When one of his students hits the stage to try out their comedy material, Aidan Park is usually pacing back and forth in the back, hoping his students don’t forget a line.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Conductor Kelly Kuo captured the opera’s pacing but sometimes let the orchestra overpower the singers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

The stock is also pacing toward its worst overall drop since March 16, 2020, when it fell 12.9%.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Because proven therapies remain scarce, most medical recommendations focus on supportive strategies, including activity pacing and management of individual symptoms.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

Francis had been pacing in the hall outside, prowling restlessly back and forth like a cat.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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