harmonica
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Over a wheezing harmonica and lightly strummed guitar, the title character sets out on a journey to avenge the death of her father.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
For God knows what reason, the Stones offer up a faithful rendition of Amy Winehouse’s “You Know I’m No Good” with Jagger on harmonica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 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
His breathing sounded wheezy, like he had a harmonica in his throat, which meant an asthma attack was coming on.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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About 80 guitars are included in the auction, alongside amplifiers, gold and silver records, posters, memorabilia and a collection of harmonicas.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
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
The boys also had brought their harmonicas, and later in the evening there was a harmonica concert on the upper deck of the "Red Rover."
From The Meadow-Brook Girls Afloat by Janet Aldridge
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