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running rhythm

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noun

Prosody.

  1. the usual English verse rhythm created by a succession of metrical feet each of which consists of a stressed syllable and one or two unstressed ones.

Etymology

Origin of running rhythm

First recorded in 1880–85

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As he steps into the unknown and a different running rhythm, Cheptegei says he will give the marathon the respect it deserves.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

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