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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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Appealing to a client’s concern for their spouse or partner can also strike a chord.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

When I wrote last year about this group of longtime friends whose reunion got derailed by indecision, text-chain confusion and hurt feelings, it struck a chord with readers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Their moves have struck a chord with many in Italy -- whose population is the oldest in the European Union.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

“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

I strum the E minor chord, softer than the rest of the song.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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