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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 Stiff-person syndrome’s most common symptoms include muscle stiffness and painful spasms that can lead to secondary effects, like unsteady gait, double vision, and slurred speech, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 That unnatural gait could lead to pelvic pain or worsen back or sciatica pain. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 Loss of muscle strength, medication side effects, neurological conditions, and changes in vision or balance can all affect gait. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 The women tensed when the deputy warden of the Rostov jail, a curt, imperious man with a heavy-footed gait, walked in. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 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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The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Torque arrives early, with the bulk of the 406 lb-ft available from low engine speeds, and the SQ5 builds speed with the sort of effortless authority that expensive German machinery has perfected.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

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There’s been an attacking fluency and tempo to Liverpool’s build-up in the friendlies which was missing for so much of last season.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The Mountaineers were among the lowest-scoring teams in the Big 12 despite being among the nation's fastest-tempo offenses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

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