as in pace
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Streaks of trombone hung over busy bass and claps of percussion as Heyward ramped up the tempo and intensity.
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Though hip-hop is the soundtrack for every battle, competitors don’t know ahead of time what style or tempo of music the DJ will play during each round.
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
Between the lines: What has made this possible is an increasing tempo of launches paired with decreasing costs.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
The tempo and nature of the latest Israeli strikes dramatically increase the risk of more serious escalation.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024
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Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Though hip-hop is the soundtrack for every battle, competitors don’t know ahead of time what style or tempo of music the DJ will play during each round.
—Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024
Between the lines: What has made this possible is an increasing tempo of launches paired with decreasing costs.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
The tempo and nature of the latest Israeli strikes dramatically increase the risk of more serious escalation.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempo. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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