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cadence
noun
The rhythmic pattern made by sounds, speech, or movement.
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The Bell That Rang at Low Tide · paragraph 4The rhythmic pattern made by sounds, speech, or movement.
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The cadence of the announcement changed when the speaker began reading names.
The cadence of the dancers' steps changed with the instrument.
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