chord
Example Sentences
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In hindsight, this incident has struck a chord with many, who say it highlights the extent of his influence on America's elite.
From BBC
The opening “Waiting Around” is a solid distillation of his strengths, with attractive seesaw chords and a melody that lingers slightly behind the beat, conveying the uncertainty and contemplation of the lyrics.
He described his musicianship as too much of an embarrassment to be a serious jazz pianist, but said he “put those three chords that I know to pretty good use.”
From Los Angeles Times
Backed at first by basic acoustic guitar chords, she thinks through the details.
From New York Times
“And it just… struck a chord. He said, ‘It’s not the question, the death penalty, of whether or not people deserve to die for their heinous acts.
From Los Angeles Times
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