chord
Example Sentences
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The pianist pauses, takes a preparatory breath, then with the left hand gently plays the notes of a chord, one after another, in a manner called arpeggiation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
He had a good feeling that Marvel’s “Wonder Man” would strike a chord with audiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
It’s a comforting chord, a sound that you can exhale to.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing chord
"The Weary Blues" by Langston Hughes
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The ACT Math Test: Geometry, List 1
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Music - Introductory
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