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Fulton lured 40 friends and relatives on board and chugged all the way to Albany and back, covering 300 miles in 62 hours—an astounding pace of nearly 5 miles an hour.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Johnson-Thompson, the world champion in 2019 and 2023, entered Saturday 324 points off the pace in 16th and continued to struggle.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“A resort-style pool, tranquil lily ponds, meandering pathways, shaded terraces, and a full-size tennis court create moments of both recreation and quiet reflection, where the sounds of nature replace the pace of everyday life.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
That study did not include the effects of global warming or the pace at which warming occurs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
I began to pace back and forth, turning ideas around in my mind.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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That these customers could resist the urge to step a few paces outside to see the real thing still amazes me 55 years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"As expected, we didn't detect gamma rays from Mars, but we put the instrument through its paces, and it performed excellently."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Cordero's wife, who was injured, rests in a makeshift tent while he puts the children, including his own three sons, through their paces.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
It went four paces long and spun back to set up an easy birdie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He hooked his fingers around a magic thread and walked with it a few paces away.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
ABC, which broadcast the World Series that year, showed John looking visibly upset and surprised as he paced the dugout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Shirtless, he paced relentless circles on the blacktop.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The ascent of a towering Aleppo pine — not one of the trees slated for removal — was a quiet and slowly paced piece de la resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Deftly paced, “I Am Not a Designer” echoes Noguchi’s balance of mystery, theatricality, playfulness and restraint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
On New Year’s Eve morning, Ella paced in front of the family conjure room while Brigit was still asleep, trying to drum up enough confidence to interrupt her mother’s sunrise work.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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The stock is also pacing toward its worst overall drop since March 16, 2020, when it fell 12.9%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“While still very early, booking trends for 2027 are encouraging and pacing ahead of historical levels, including for itineraries where demand was impacted by geopolitical developments this year,” Chief Financial Officer Naftali Holtz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Because proven therapies remain scarce, most medical recommendations focus on supportive strategies, including activity pacing and management of individual symptoms.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Watching that Rosetta Stone-cold stupid footage here, you’re struck not only by his audacity, but by the scene’s excruciating comic pacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Chip shot him a “get real” look and began pacing.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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