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pacey

British  
/ ˈpeɪsɪ /

adjective

  1. fast-moving, quick, lively

    a pacey story

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mr. Burns’s hyperactive investigation drives this short, pacey biography.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi's pacey documentary tells the real life story of the rescue of Pakistani schoolboys stranded hundreds of feet above a Himalayan valley in a rusting cable car when wires snap.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

Even then, Woakes would often give choice of ends to pacey rookie Gus Atkinson, or allow Anderson to get involved in choosing the ball when he moved into the role of bowling consultant.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2025

But in the fleet, pacey manner of the editing, toggling between private and public moments with highlight-reel efficiency, the film is a stirring glimpse of top-down kindness as a winning leadership style.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2025

The pair opened the ceremony with a monologue that was both warm and funny, and kept things pacey throughout the night.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2024

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