The picture has a mournful, slow rhythm, rather like that of prayer or a stately ballad, and clearly Kiarostami is saying something about the value of putting down roots versus modern restlessness.

NEWYORKER: The Wind Will Carry Us

After Bristol had made the early running, the visitors started to find their rhythm and by slow degrees started to turn the tide.

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Only two weeks ago an American magazine published allegations from Phil Mickleson that the Europeans had deliberately decided to slow-play the USA team in order to upset their rhythm.

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The leisurely rhythm that Kaplan and Roos establish is like a steady, familiar slow-blues groove to set off her spectacular solo.

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