serenade
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The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Its descending bass line, colored by Fender Rhodes piano and Mr. Frampton’s tender vocals, result in a soulful serenade: “Wanna be with you night and day / Ooh, baby, I love your way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
She knew her guests had studied the music of Stephen Foster in school, so she arranged for a group to serenade them with songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
That came under manager George Graham in an era that inspired the famous "1-0 to the Arsenal" chant to serenade a team with the kind of defensive resilience that Arteta's men are replicating.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
She played music for dying people, going to their homes and even to the hospital to serenade them into the next life.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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"She was always singing serenades at home and I was always listening. It is thanks to her that I have this taste for music and that I deeply love singing," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
The holiday serenades, decorations dating back to the 1930s and a Christmas tree with more than 14,000 lights are part of the draw.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
The moment - during part of the show where Martin serenades audience members with an improvised song - went viral, and has reportedly led to at least one divorce.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
Mariachis play love songs at wedding receptions, songs about Mexico at festivals; they sing birthday songs and morning serenades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
All love serenades must come to an end.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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Just as the players he serenaded with his calls became institutions in the sport, so did he.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Mastro, who as a Yale University undergraduate was in an a cappella group called Redhot & Blue, also serenaded his party guests with one of his favorite songs: Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
The marathon ended Sunday with Dudamel literally enthroned by, and serenaded by, Chris Martin of the band Coldplay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Edwards declared she loved Scottish crowds for being rowdy, as fans serenaded her with chants of "no Scotland no party" on the main stage.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Outside the air glistened misty grey, and in the dark recesses of the yard, toads and tree frogs still serenaded the night.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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The Italian right-wing tabloid Libero published a front-page cartoon of Trump serenading Meloni with the headline “It’s love again.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Much of “Choo Choo Revue,” like the yawning, serenading moon, is rooted in the music of the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Nevertheless, that did not stop Palace fans from serenading the Austrian and urging him to stay.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Instead of hostility, they could only hear the sound of European fans sweetly serenading them.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2025
Luce didn’t care about criminally smitten grandparents or silkworm boxes or serenading clarinets.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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