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pacer

[pey-ser] / ˈpeɪ sər /
NOUN
pacesetter
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Airbus said the availability of Pratt & Whitney engines "remains the key pacer of the ramp-up trajectory" for its top-selling mid-range A320 family of single-aisle aircraft.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

The right-arm medium pacer had figures of 5-2 at that point and also took a wicket with the first ball of his third over to make it six wickets in eight balls.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2026

Shamim Hossain and Nurul Hasan have been picked as finishers, while a varied bowling attack will be led by left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.

From Barron's Jan. 4, 2026

Jo Gennari, who works for the NHS, was instrumental in setting up the group, after experiencing the "horrific" marathon in 2019, when she was a pacer for slower runners who got heckled by contractors.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2024

It would not take such a fast pacer long to get to Milton.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Each of the four major marathons Kipchoge has won—Berlin, Chicago, London and Tokyo—allow for pacers who can help elite runners lock into a groove and conserve energy.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 1, 2025

The evening gloom meant the spin of Dawson and Joe Root had to be bowled for five overs in tandem before Stokes decided he wanted his pacers, forcing the hand of the umpires.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

Back in February, a scientific study suggested Kipyegon could run a 3:59.37 minute mile, as long as she had perfect drafting from pacers.

From Slate Jun. 28, 2025

When Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier, he drafted closely behind two different pacers for more than 80% of the run.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2025

All at once, I noticed Cecil Barr-Smith, with his coat off, standing near Antonia, who sat as cool as if she had been out on some quiet road driving her pacers.

From Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic by Herbert Quick




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