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tempo

[tem-poh] / ˈtɛm poʊ /


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Emotional arcs are readily discernible, and there are surprising shifts in tempo and density.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Her performance is a cross between an AA meeting and The Exorcist, as dancers in plastic chairs twitch and shake to the song's ever-changing tempo.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Leo: One thing about us, when we get in the studio, we play a lot in the tempo 6/8s, this upbeat speed.

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

The heat from the small fire expanded and retracted with the tempo of a heartbeat.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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