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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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“Some of the dialogue struck a chord with me. It was Buddhism and psychology. ‘Without wisdom, there is no gain.’

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Disharmony is a new chord for filmmaker John Carney, who has specialized in films about collaboration since his 2007 art house hit “Once.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Still, reading his interviews while on the campaign trail struck a painful sympathetic chord in me.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A diminished chord is built from two minor thirds, which add up to a diminished fifth.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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