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classical

[klas-i-kuhl] / ˈklæs ɪ kəl /




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Clark still listens to music every day -- mostly classical music and jazz.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Conservator Margalida Munar, papyrologist Leah Mascia, and Ignasi-Xavier Adiego, professor in the Department of Classical, Romance and Semitic Languages, classical philologist, and director of the Oxyrhynchus project, examined the fragile document.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

An oblivious biker pushed past the world-renowned classical musician.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

After the first Gulf War, he points out, the U.S. “did not attempt to seize the region’s oil fields for itself, which would have been the classical mercantilist approach.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I’ll grab coffee with fellow classical musicians; we’ll exchange tips on how to avoid nerves before an upcoming performance.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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