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Which silent-film star became famous for a distinctive, instantly recognizable gait?

gait

[gayt] / geɪt /


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Including such individuals in earlier studies may help explain why previous attempts at gait retraining produced inconsistent results.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

David was uncharacteristically late, and when he appeared out of the crowd, he walked with an uncertain gait and had a fixed expression on his face.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The disease is marked by symptoms including tremor, stiffness, slow movement, gait and balance problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

The first signs that a dog is crossing over into his senior years are often a graying muzzle, cloudier eyes or a slower gait.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

His skin was dead looking and hairless; dropsical too, he moved with a shambling gait like a trained bear.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

“All states, shapes, shades and gaits are welcome.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025

Dressage is the oldest equestrian discipline, and sees rider and horse perform a series of movements to music across the gaits of walk, trot and canter.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024

"We have thus confirmed the hypothesis that efficient gaits can be realized by exploiting natural oscillation patterns," explains Prof.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024

Atlantic puffins — clownish seabirds with colorful bills and waddling gaits — had their second consecutive rebound year for fledging chicks after suffering a catastrophic 2021, said scientists who monitor the birds.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 29, 2023

No doubt it was the similarity of their gaits that prompted Penelope’s memory, but the two had little else in common: For example, Dr. Westminster was extremely clever and Bertha was not clever at all.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood


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