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rhythm

[rith-uhm] / ˈrɪð əm /


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House music, the post-disco form with a 4/4 rhythm and rubbery syncopated basslines, is the genre at the center of the LP, but there is plenty of variety.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

There was something calming and oceanic about the rhythm of rolls and cracks around her, blending with the ambient murmur of banter and gossip into white noise.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

A new study from the University of Warwick suggests that the rhythm of human laughter has remained surprisingly consistent for at least 15 million years.

From Science Daily Jul. 2, 2026

Tracks like School and Love Without Words are more experimental, full of chopped-up vocals and squelchy synths, but by this point we've heard some variation of "the rhythm sets us free" approximately 900 times.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

A dreamy rhythm can mean love or joy.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

"So, when someone rattles you, knocks you off your game, breaks your focus, you find yourself interrupted, paused, with changing disrupting rhythms."

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

You don't need to understand the lyrics - or to have grown up with the more native sounds - to be swept up in his universally danceable rhythms, cinematic samples and infectious hooks.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“Samuelito” is not so much an exploration of Mexican musical traditions, but of Latin-influenced rhythms and sounds filtered through his uniquely multicultural lens.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Several bands also took part, some with brass instruments, some playing Latin rhythms, people chanting slogans and dancing along as the demonstration followed a long loop through the northern half the city.

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

“So let’s get started. Most of you probably have heard this song, but we need to make sure we have the words and rhythms right. This is for a performance.”

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper




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