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tempo

[tem-poh] / ˈtɛm poʊ /


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He sings the chorus, then cranks up the tempo a notch and suddenly starts belting the Beatles’ “Get Back,” before smoothly transitioning once more into his own song.

From Los Angeles Times

Spiro favors crawling tempos and unadorned piano melodies, which leave more room for her husky voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

AI companies say the tempo is rising in part because they are using their own tools to code.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, it’s a total free-for-all, as competitors scramble to keep a minimum tempo of 120 beats per minute for 2 minutes and 50 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Virgo's voice came with a sing-song tempo, rising and falling in that familiar brogue.

From BBC