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pace

[peys] / peɪs /


VERB
walk with measured steps, esp. back and forth
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VERB
measure by footsteps
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In the 2025-26 Ashes series, the seventh of his career, Starc has taken 26 wickets - stepping up in the absence of pace colleagues often more vaunted.

From BBC

Troy Muckle, a 29-year-old investor based in Hartford, Conn., said his portfolio has just about kept pace with the broader market this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sir Keir said he shared "the frustration about the pace of change" but "the challenges we face were decades in the making, and renewal is not an overnight job".

From BBC

U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

After non-competitive losses to other Western Conference contenders, the Lakers provided hope against the Pistons by keeping pace with the No. 1 team in the East for three quarters.

From Los Angeles Times