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harmonica

[hahr-mon-i-kuh] / hɑrˈmɒn ɪ kə /


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

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

In addition to drums, Ranken played the harmonica and provided vocals for the group.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 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

He played the blues harmonica between dives and told me he had learned to act at the Jewish community center in the Bronx.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

Sarah Ruth rocked Edward back and forth, back and forth, and Bryce took out his harmonica and started to play, making his song keep rhythm with the rain.

From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo

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

And when a small army of harmonicas gently peeked out from behind the work’s often mournful textures, they glimmered delicately.

From New York Times Oct. 21, 2021

I was imagining a Fellini-esque street parade with party hats, guitars and harmonicas, but decided that such a cinematic allusion would only reveal my age.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2018

At the ribbon-cutting of the BB King Museum down in Mississippi back in 2008 I had 1,500 kids with harmonicas marching down the street.

From The Guardian Sep. 30, 2016

Unfortunately he has not played many bars before more instruments join in—jewsharps, harmonicas, and other things.

From Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York by Thomas Mott Osborne




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