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nirvana

[nir-vah-nuh, -van-uh, ner-] / nɪrˈvɑ nə, -ˈvæn ə, nər- /


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In pre-pandemic 2020, Grohl joined the surviving members of Nirvana at the Art of Elysium Gala, where she sang “Heart-Shaped Box.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Those round down to what we call Nirvana readings—i.e., the low unemployment level of 4.0% and the Fed’s inflation target of 2.0%.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“Frampton Comes Alive!” inspired a generation of arena-rock artists, including Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Alice in Chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

They have been described as the band that made an art of being obscure and who inspired the likes of David Bowie, Nirvana and the Arctic Monkeys.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Never, since the time our Illustrious Gotama passed ^ into Nirvana, have I ever met a man with the exception of Siddhartha about whom I felt: This is a holy man!

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse




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