brass
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Musicians can develop a dystonia that affects their ability to form their mouths around brass or wind instruments.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
He thought back to the brass bands of his youth, and the result was 1967’s “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Paramount’s brass hired the Gibson Dunn law firm to investigate Shell’s surreptitious dealings with Cipriani.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Attendees had to be turned away from one breakfast meeting with top military brass because of legal limits enforced by a fire marshal.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“The brass stepped over it carefully, to avoid ruining the shine on their boots.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing brass
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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Musical Instruments - Middle School
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Musical Instruments - High School
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