noun
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a horse trained to move at a special gait, esp for racing
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another word for pacemaker
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Origin of pacer
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Airbus said the availability of Pratt & Whitney engines "remains the key pacer of the ramp-up trajectory" for its top-selling mid-range A320 family of single-aisle aircraft.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
Shamim Hossain and Nurul Hasan have been picked as finishers, while a varied bowling attack will be led by left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
The right-arm pacer, who had featured in just seven Tests for India before, eventually claimed a five-wicket haul in the second innings, helping India seal an impressive win.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2025
There are recalls for batter Emma Lamb, all-rounder Alice Davidson-Richards and seamer Issy Wong, while uncapped medium pacer Emily Arlott is also included.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
It would not take such a fast pacer long to get to Milton.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Hazlewood joins captain Pat Cummins on the sidelines, two-thirds of Australia's big three pacers absent from the series opener at Optus Stadium.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
Each of the four major marathons Kipchoge has won—Berlin, Chicago, London and Tokyo—allow for pacers who can help elite runners lock into a groove and conserve energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2025
Back in February, a scientific study suggested Kipyegon could run a 3:59.37 minute mile, as long as she had perfect drafting from pacers.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2025
When Bannister broke the 4-minute barrier, he drafted closely behind two different pacers for more than 80% of the run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2025
They were leaning elbows on the fence below the grand stand, watching desultorily the endless preparatory manoeuvres of three men astride the hind legs of three pacers in sulkies.
From The Happy Family by B. M. Bower
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