canon
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While several albums by the Band have become cherished parts of the classic rock canon, Levon never raked in big money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"I think that's a canon gay experience, where you don't know whether you want to be with someone or you actually want to be them," laughs Maskin.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In its way, the new “Little House” acknowledges that Wilder’s mythology is one of the most potent in our literary canon.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
It doesn’t feel like part of the canon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A round is a special type of canon in which the last section also fits with the first section, so that the canon can be repeated over and over without stopping.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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