drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt 
1
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
also
: a series of such strokes
2
: vociferous advocacy of a cause
3
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I could hear the drumbeat of a parade down the street.
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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The drumbeat of police calls to schools from 2019 to 2022 was stunning.
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The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The nation’s capital has seen a steady drumbeat of protests over the Israel-Gaza war, particularly from those demanding a cease-fire.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The nation’s capital has seen a steady drumbeat of protests over the Israel-Gaza war, particularly from those demanding a cease-fire.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drumbeat. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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drumbeat
noun
drum·beat
ˈdrəm-ˌbēt
: a stroke on a drum or its sound
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