tempo
Example Sentences
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Despite this relative lull in the tempo of Iranian attacks, the growing belief across the Gulf is that things will soon turn for the worse before getting better.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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 tempo of activity needed to make this shield persistent while also prosecuting targets on the Iranian mainland will likely prove highly resource intensive, however."
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
His team were playing at a tempo that France were struggling with.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
He was as broad as an upright bear and carried a huge stick in both hands, beating the ground in tempo as he marched.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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