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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 In laboratory testing, the aDBS system improved gait symmetry and reduced variability in walking patterns, and participants reported fewer falls while maintaining overall control of Parkinson’s symptoms when using the system in their daily lives. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Her gait is so constrained by her frailty that her feet hardly leave the ground. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 Plus, the outsoles feature technology that guides your foot throughout the entire walking gait cycle. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gait

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Institutional investors picked up the pace of buying in those years, as well.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
These Marlins are on pace to win 90 games, the most since their championship season in 2003.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of pace

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One of the best players in California and the nation, Cathedral Catholic’s Honor Fa’alave-Johnson, a USC commit, got to show off his speed.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
It’s made with special cushioning that adapts to your stride, weight, and speed, absorbing impact to allow your feet to go longer before they get fatigued.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Definition of speed

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Lucu recovered the lead with his second penalty but New Zealand's high tempo style, hard-running and quick ruck ball began to open opportunities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
In their debut cypher, dropped on the first day of 2026, his mid-tempo slur and curt verses immediately mark him as a descendant of Carti and SahBabii.

— Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026

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