brass

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Attendees had to be turned away from one breakfast meeting with top military brass because of legal limits enforced by a fire marshal.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Moore also admitted that the LAFD’s after-action report on the Palisades fire was softened to shield top brass from scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Lighthearted moments are few, as are colors from winds or brass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

But a brass player, without changing the length of the instrument, gets different notes by actually playing the harmonics of the instrument.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones