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gait

noun

Definition of gait

as in pace

the rate at which activities are pursued the slow gait of summer days

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Recent Examples of gait Over the years, Kaiser doctors noted problems such as depression, unexplained pain, shortness of breath, a sore tongue and an abnormal gait — all possible symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Unlike conventional legged robots that rely on a single gait or separate controllers for different tasks, APT-RL allows the robot to seamlessly transition between trotting, bounding, climbing, and jumping based on the terrain ahead. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 Biden's halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Biden’s halting gait, frail appearance and frequent verbal stumbles eventually doomed his 2024 reelection campaign. — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gait

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The Very Large Crude Carrier – the largest oil tanker class, stretching over 1,000 feet – maintained a steady pace of 13 knots across the Persian Gulf, near its top speed.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Underneath all of it, moats built on switching costs, the workflow lock-in that keeps customers into a platform rather than any real product advantage, are eroding at a pace the companies losing them did not plan for.

— Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pace

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Allen hasn’t had that type of receiver since Stefon Diggs left Buffalo, and Moore’s speed and run-after-catch ability are likely to be big assets.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
But much of the program dispensed with speed to explore the other skills of the dogs — and their owners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

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To an outsider who isn’t used to this tempo, city life can feel overwhelming and a lack of human connection can lead to loneliness against this massive concrete backdrop.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
The couple manage to keep these two halves of their existence — so different in temperature and tempo — strictly separate, until an uncharacteristic accident throws them off balance.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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