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The Cost of Success Israel’s devastating campaigns against a wide range of groups and its efforts to subdue Palestinians have, so far, been effective, but sustaining these efforts requires a high operational tempo that is draining the country.
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Utah — which entered play leading the league in goals — controlled the tempo for much of the first half, keeping the pressure on Minnesota goalkeeper Taylor Kane and the Aurora defense.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
England repeatedly start matches slowly, unable to set the tempo of the game with quick passing.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Meanwhile, the day proved difficult for some of the earlier breakaway hopefuls, as the steep gradients and relentless tempo whittled down the field.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 28 July 2025
Utah — which entered play leading the league in goals — controlled the tempo for much of the first half, keeping the pressure on Minnesota goalkeeper Taylor Kane and the Aurora defense.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
England repeatedly start matches slowly, unable to set the tempo of the game with quick passing.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Meanwhile, the day proved difficult for some of the earlier breakaway hopefuls, as the steep gradients and relentless tempo whittled down the field.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempo
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Algorithmic social media is driving the creation of new slang at a breakneck pace.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
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The walk should take place at either 6 a.m. or 6 p.m. and include a six-minute warm-up and six-minute cool-down at a slower pace.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The official pointed to Zimbabwe’s B1 and B2 visa overstay rate of 10.57%, which is equivalent to 709 Zimbabweans.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sasaki spent his first months in a Dodgers uniform prioritizing his fastball velocity, which had dropped from 2023 to 2024 and became the focal point of his conversations with interested clubs this winter.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although his fastball velocity ticked up marginally in his last start before the trade, the pitch sat at a season-low 90.8 mph Monday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The pork frog on a weighted weedless hook should be retrieved at slow to medium speed, parallel to a steep bank and three to six feet out.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Edwards also thinks that the record’s longevity boils down to his unique combination of speed and lightness down the runway, reminiscent of a stone skipping gracefully across a pond.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The report cited Biden's sleep apnea treatment and stiffened gait from arthritis, but mentioned no serious ailments.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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This can lead to pain and negatively affect your posture and gait.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
29 July 2025
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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