tempo
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Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Most of the tracks fell within a tempo range of about 120-140 beats per minute.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
After six seasons, the reliable classical-music series “Now Hear This” was probably due changes in tempo, timbre and/or orchestration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
He has benefitted from the switch at Surrey, where he is thought to have rediscovered a natural tempo to his batting.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
A child can be the conductor of the piece, and set a tempo by slowly moving their finger along the “score” as other children perform their different parts.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing tempo
It's About Time: Chron and Temp
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Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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