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Definition of paced
: moving or progressing at a stated speed
—used in combination a fast-paced action movie… this slow-paced city of courtly manners and stately architecture …— Alison GregorPeople who like escapist fiction want a quick-paced read that will entertain and provide certain personal requisites.— Ronn Kaiser
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“Paced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paced. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of paced was circa 1523
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