Pace
Pace verb - To move along with a steady regular step especially in a group.
Rival
Rival verb - To engage in a contest.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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The Rival: Wakaba initially sees Akane as a potential rival after the latter matches her pace during a one-on-one kendo match.
Source: Anime / Vividred Operation -
During the Old West chapter of Live A Live, Sunset and his rival Mad Dog step out for a five-pace duel early on.
Source: Ten Paces and Turn -
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is an Indiana Jones-style action/adventure that ticks along at an even pace, pitting you against your rival's hired thugs, ancient death traps, and a journal full of cryptic instructions.
Source: Everything's Deader with Zombies
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