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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 still Mercedes' better pace, founded on a more-rounded car, could make them hard to beat in the race.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Struggled to cope with Brentford's pace and movement on the right flank.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Bitcoin-hoarder Strategy jumps 9.3% premarket, on pace to rise by over 30% since market close Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Despite starting earlier than previous Games, LA28 said it is already on pace to surpass Paris’ sales record after the 2024 Games sold 5.39 million tickets through their second drop in May 2023.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

The old coachman grunted in annoyance and spoke at a snail’s pace.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Civilians will also be put through their paces during exercises that include a temporary slowdown of mobile internet speeds as well as air raid drills.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 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

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

That wasn’t the worst result; the percentage was higher in five host cities, led by Kansas City, where nearly 90% of survey respondents reported booking paces below expectations.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Agent Magnus paces in front of us, holding up a metal rod.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

ABC, which broadcast the World Series that year, showed John looking visibly upset and surprised as he paced the dugout.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Mr. Bicket paced the orchestra buoyantly, matching the high jinks on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Martha paced the lobby of an office building in Oxnard one afternoon in December.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Aldo rose and paced back and forth in front of my cage.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

“We wanted to prove that you can do something different,” he said, pacing through his facility in the Kapaa Industrial Park.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

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

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

Brother Ugo actually stopped pacing to give Ekon a considering look.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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