chord

Example Sentences

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Jelly of the Month Club hits every beat and chord with precision, with arrangements of songs and medleys that bring together the power of rock’s past with the whimsy of “Peanuts.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the best tradition of country music, his 1995 masterpiece is the proverbial three chords and the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also striking a personal chord with millions of Americans who are weighing their aging relatives’ desire for independence against the many safety concerns associated with aging in their own homes, writes Clare Ansberry.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Nancy Guthrie case, while a nightmare for one high-profile family, is striking a personal chord with millions of Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Takaichi is striking a chord with younger voters in particular, who say they respect her outsider status and straight-talking, decisive style.

From The Wall Street Journal