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With my greatest rival defeated
On to victory unimpeded
Regarding effort, I do give some
But now I'm riding on momentum
From my only duty I'm relieved
Each time a drinking glass is retrieved
What am I?
On to victory unimpeded
Regarding effort, I do give some
But now I'm riding on momentum
From my only duty I'm relieved
Each time a drinking glass is retrieved
What am I?
Answer
a coasterLines 1-2: A coaster in the sense of having overcome the greatest opposition on the path to victory.
Lines 3-4: A coaster such as a bike rider, who has stopped pedalling, and now is moving forward with little or no effort on their own momentum.
Lines 5-6: A coaster whose "only duty" (i.e. function) is to protect the surface of the table or other thing upon which a drinking glass is placed, is "relieved" each time the glass is picked up ("retrieved") in order to take a drink.
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