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freestyle

[free-stahyl] / ˈfriˌstaɪl /


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The bouncy freestyle rhythm in “Soho” melts into feverish pop harmonies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He finished third in the 800m freestyle and fourth in the 1500m at the British Championships earlier this year.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

There he finished fifth in the 400m freestyle and seventh in the 1,500m freestyle.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I waited for more, but Nyame just clasped his hands again and stared out, wise and all-knowing, like he’d just dropped some crazy freestyle bars and the crowd was going wild.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

"But when she freestyles, doing new exercises… she puts all her heart into it," she says.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2023

At the behest of his friends, Towers recorded a handful of freestyles on SoundCloud, most of which “will never again see the light of day,” he says with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2023

McDevitt settled for a pair of All-America Consideration time wins, in the 200 and 500 freestyles.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2022

In “Heated,” a dancehall-inspired track, the singer uses the words “spaz” and “spazzin’” in an energetically recited portion of the song that’s a callback to the freestyles at some ballroom events.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2022

“I wrote the song, and I came up with the freestyles on the spot just like you’re supposed to do in a battle. What are you trying to say?”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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