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tempo

[tem-poh] / ˈtɛm poʊ /


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"If this tempo is not lost, then within a few months it will be quite realistic to reach multi-year, multibillion contracts," Triukhan wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Last month, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: "The volume, breadth and tempo of threats against elected representatives is unprecedented."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Sinatra’s idea, however, was to start with love songs and put them into a swinging, danceable tempo, but at the same time to retain their intrinsic intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Villa did what was necessary against Lille, even if the performance still lacked the style, tempo and class they have produced this season.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The game began, and Felix played point guard—a position that allowed him to control the tempo.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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