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harmonica

[hahr-mon-i-kuh] / hɑrˈmɒn ɪ kə /


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The Stones sound absolutely committed, with Jagger’s harmonica and vocals particularly strong.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

I came clean and told Pop the whole story, selling it under the guise of patriotism — and with three-part harmony and a harmonica.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

The pair smuggled a harmonica and a set of small bells during the Gemini 6A mission.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

An example of a highly creative response includes words like "galaxy, fork, freedom, algae, harmonica, quantum, nostalgia, velvet, hurricane, photosynthesis."

From Science Daily Jan. 25, 2026

“The movie camera will shortly be put to use. That harmonica was rather cheap.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2025

After his time in the restaurant business, Hurtado sold toys for a living, including cheap harmonicas.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2022

Buskers play harmonicas and Hare Krishna folk in orange robes tour the streets.

From The Guardian Jun. 3, 2017

The trademark harmonicas have been holstered, at least for now, his audience shrinking from a spellbound national electorate to a spirited weekday gathering of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.

From New York Times Nov. 19, 2016

In vain did musical glasses and harmonicas resound, the piano and voices re-echo; these supposed aids only seemed to increase the patients' convulsive movements.

From Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism How to Hypnotize: Being an Exhaustive and Practical System of Method, Application, and Use by A. Alpheus




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