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brass

[bras, brahs] / bræs, brɑs /


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Nature shows up everywhere in her studio: rocks in glass jars, pieces of driftwood and tiny “forests” she’s made from glass, brass and walnut.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In another study, the lab found that within these shared stories, certain musical moments—a swell of brass or a new melody—triggered shared plot points.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Live images streamed before the leaders arrived showed a jovial atmosphere, with several among the top brass of China's ruling Communist Party seen chatting and smiling with members of Trump's administration.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Immediately after the speech, cannons fired successive rounds before music was played by a military brass band.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Overhead, a chandelier sprouted from the rough plaster, its brass branches leafed with shards of cut crystal.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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