gait

Definition of gaitnext

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Recent Examples of gait Motors mimic joints, aid gait The PhoneBot is also equipped with 13 low-cost DYNAMIXEL servo motors, with each leg carrying six of them, maintaining the traditional bipedal leg architecture. — Muskanbhatia, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Pose estimation has been studied for health and rehabilitation applications, including measuring a person’s gait, monitoring rehabilitation exercises and assessing movement patterns associated with the risk of falling. — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 The half-mast tail is often accompanied by a stiff-legged gait and perhaps some hoof stomping. — Tom Carpenter, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026 The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems. — Deborah Day, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gait
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Noun
  • As fuel prices rose, bond yields surged, and so too did mortgage rates – recently rising at their fastest pace in three years.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The consistency of the food and his slower eating pace led to fewer choking incidents versus some grainier, more tempting formulas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • That silhouette appeared strikingly similar to the SR-71 Blackbird that flew Cold War reconnaissance missions at supersonic speeds in the stratosphere.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But there is a split screen between the speed and progress of the clean energy transition and the slow pace of climate diplomacy.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • On the Thursday before the marathon, Gentry helps unveil the brand’s Fly Station immersive experience for runners and offers tips on how tempo, rhythm and energy can impact performance.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This is the exact kind of tone and tempo people have come to expect from Berg and Sheridan.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gait. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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