tempo

Example Sentences

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Last month, Security Minister Dan Jarvis said: "The volume, breadth and tempo of threats against elected representatives is unprecedented."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

Sahin’s eye is so attuned to the mise-en-scène that he allows the actors to proceed at their own tempo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

Then Armelio joins in and the tempo starts to spiral.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini