tempo
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Sander Berge: Struggled to dictate the tempo as he had done in pre-season in an unsettled game.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Recent media reporting has portrayed varying perspectives on operational tempo, crew morale and the realities facing our deployed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The 2026-27 season will feature an unprecedented number of new laws, mostly designed to tackle tempo disruption and make the game quicker.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Blumenthal said the reported issues on the ship raise the broader question of "whether the Navy can sustain the operational tempo now being demanded of its carrier force."
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
After that she played ‘Someday We’ll Understand’, then the popular ‘Who’ll Be Next? Be Ready’, and finally ‘The Old Rugged Cross’, played with a cake-walk tempo because we’d started late.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Mr. Garcia-Alarcón, conducting his period-instrument orchestra Cappella Mediterranea, tended to push the tempi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Usually in Bayreuth, tempi are swifter,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
I’d map out the terrain of the evening and the tempi of movements as though plotting a hike into someone else’s imagination.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2022
Declining White’s King’s Gambit is perfectly playable for Black, but allowing the king’s bishop to be traded off and wasting several tempi with the queen’s knight get Blood into quick trouble.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
The following are some terms and their beats per minute to help you gauge different tempi.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Just a few tracks depart from the slow tempos and warbling vocals, and their difference makes them sound more exciting than they might in isolation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Investors must contemplate the potential of violent price fluctuations if the shipping industry fails to quickly return to normal tempos.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
She sang traditional gospel songs with contemporary jazz tempos that she played on her electric guitar.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
It's known for focusing on traditions of faith and hope - with Christian praise voices delivered through upbeat tempos, clapping choirs and powerful solos.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Fast/Slow Tempo and Loud/Soft Dynamics Game: Similar to above, play instruments in different tempos and dynamics.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing tempo
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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