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tempo

[tem-poh] / ˈtɛm poʊ /


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"If this tempo is not lost, then within a few months it will be quite realistic to reach multi-year, multibillion contracts," Triukhan wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Fighting across three-minute rounds - rather than two minutes as is traditionally the case in women's boxing - 34-year-old Cameron worked at a high tempo and did her best work on the inside.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Sinatra’s idea, however, was to start with love songs and put them into a swinging, danceable tempo, but at the same time to retain their intrinsic intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It’s a little silly and corny, yes, but manages to vary the tempo and can even tug at one’s heartstrings by showing the bond between siblings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The old woman thumped her fist on the tray in tempo.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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