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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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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

Definition of speed

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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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