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harmonica

[hahr-mon-i-kuh] / hɑrˈmɒn ɪ kə /


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During the chorus, harmonica borrowed from Stevie Wonder’s “That Girl” screeches into view, but the brightness only serves to accent the desolation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

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

Nicknamed "The Clobberer", Ranken played drums, percussion, harmonica and provided vocals for The Pogues in the 90s and 00s.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

In the kitchen he was always stopping to play for a while on the harmonica he carried around with him.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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

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

Sometimes we give the kids harmonicas – it’s not unusual to have up to 600 kids in an auditorium or a gym, and believe it or not, more often than not, it is not chaotic.

From The Guardian Sep. 30, 2016

Mr. Kaine, who often travels with several harmonicas, sings in the gospel choir and particularly likes “Wade in the Water,” an African-American spiritual, according to the Rev. Jim Arsenault, the pastor there.

From New York Times Jul. 22, 2016

Then all at once she recalled that the Tramp Club boys played harmonicas.

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Across Country The Young Pathfinders on a Summer Hike by Janet Aldridge




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