trochaic
adjective
tro·cha·ic
trō-ˈkā-ik 
: of, relating to, or consisting of trochees
trochaic
noun
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Many other lines in this poem are also iambic or trochaic, yet the subject matter is troubled.
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New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022
New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022
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“Trochaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochaic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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