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Whereas Jews in popular culture before the war whirled about the screen and performed high-tempo dance numbers, most of the action in the The Goldbergs takes place at the kitchen table or in the living room, where chess is played, classical music emanates from the phonograph, and the conversation focuses on how to become “more modern.”
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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We are talking about a group of men who seriously thought a couple years ago that an old, slow and plodding Shaq would be a great fit for a high-tempo offense.
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What a regression that would be from the high-tempo offloading game which tore up Australia at Twickenham last November; what an admission of managerial mediocrity.
Wales 19-9 England | Rugby World Cup warm-up match report 2011
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On a night of plentiful chances it was the only accurate finish as both sides traded blows in a high-tempo game.
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England hope a high-tempo approach will nullify their opponents' particular brand of tiki-taka.
Hope Powell's England need cool heads in the heat of World Cup battle 2011
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Premier League managers had not previously over‑burdened themselves with dietary innovation, knowledge of continental football and a high-tempo short-passing game, but Wenger showed the future.
Arsène Wenger is threatening to become part of Premier League's past | Paul Wilson 2011
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There it is met by Delfouneso, and his sliding effort would have snuck it at the near post were it not for a very sharp reaction save from Sorensen, sticking out a leg to block it away.55 mins And suddenly this is a high-tempo, entertaining game of football.
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Those pilots, Paul Hooper and Doug Cockes, predicted that the single-engine Caravan would be unsafe for high-tempo missions over the Andes Mountains.
Flight Risk 2009
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During a high-tempo, first-half spell Scott Brown and Gary Hooper both tested the Rangers goalkeeper, Allan McGregor.
Celtic 1-0 Rangers | Scottish Premier League match report 2011
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England hope a high-tempo approach will nullify their opponents' particular brand of tiki-taka.
Hope Powell's England need cool heads in the heat of World Cup battle 2011
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