pace
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Combining his pace with control is not easy, but Toure has worked hard on providing an end product to go with his acceleration.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The percentage growth in S&P 500 companies’ quarterly revenues compared with a year earlier, the fastest pace in five years, according to Goldman Sachs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
You can tap the ground or kick as high as you can, as long as you can slowly lower your foot at a smooth, continuous pace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Highlighting a nagging consumption slump, China's retail sales grew at a slower pace in July, official data showed on Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
I heard him jogging to catch up to me, and I quickened my pace.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
"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
Cordero's wife, who was injured, rests in a makeshift tent while he puts the children, including his own three sons, through their paces.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
A chatbot can fool an adult anytime but a toddler could spot a fake at 50 paces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He was trying to land it four paces short of the pin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He strode a few paces forward, scanning every broken twig and blade of grass.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The almost breathlessly paced choreography is set to Louis Moreau Gottschalk’s “Grande Tarantelle, Op. 67,” performed here with verve by Mr. Fowler.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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
Legally Blonde was "fun, fresh and brilliantly paced", she writes, but Elle is "dour, boring and tedious" despite its solid supporting cast, which includes James Van Der Beek in one of his final acting roles.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
She did her best to square her shoulders and grip the mistletoe in her fist as she paced away from the path.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
During their live sets, Shane will usually take the mic to growl through the Bad Brains’ speedy “Big Takeover,” pacing the stage and banging his head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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
“While still very early, booking trends for 2027 are encouraging and pacing ahead of historical levels, including for itineraries where demand was impacted by geopolitical developments this year,” Chief Financial Officer Naftali Holtz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
Her face looked worn out, but she was tense and pacing like a turkey before Christmas dinner.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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