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as in marched
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
six jugglers paced neatly alongside one another in the parade
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
the couple paced through the motions of a marriage, but it was never more than a financial and social arrangement
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Recent Examples of paced
Brunson paced New York through the pressure.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
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Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Wembanyama paced San Antonio with 13 points in the opening period, while OG Anunoby led New York with seven.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Jay Thammavongsa paced Eastview with 11 kills, while Brice Dehnel tallied 18 assists.
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Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Demidov paced all rookies in assists (43) and points (62).
—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
Wembanyama paced San Antonio with 13 points in the opening period, while OG Anunoby led New York with seven.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Jay Thammavongsa paced Eastview with 11 kills, while Brice Dehnel tallied 18 assists.
—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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That exception aside, football’s figurines have strode into North America like a series of Power Rangers, entering the fray, one after the other, each unleashing their unique gifts.
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Models dressed in Macdonald sparkles strode past guests against a backdrop of the London skyline, more than 70 floors above ground.
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.
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The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paced. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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