string

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String theory proposes that particles arise from similar vibrational patterns.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

String quartets strummed their way through classical covers of pop hits.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

Then again, the legacy of the Emerson String Quartet includes dozens of recordings, and it’s probably in those that the deepest lessons lie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

According to Spotify, both the Vitamin String Quartet, the group behind the covers, and the original artists’ songs, like Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever” and BTS’ “Dynamite,” experienced spikes in listening after the show’s release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“You’re gonna be tempted to go with something classic, like Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’ or Bach, ‘Air on the G String.’

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold