microphone
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A month later, Young dropped her microphone, collapsed backwards and had to be helped off stage in front of a festival crowd in New York.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Julius Casablancas kicked things off with “Hard to Explain,” leaning onto his microphone and crying out its lyrics like it was 2009 all over again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Just as important as Kiffin’s ability to light up scoreboards was his knack for using any microphone within earshot to stir up attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Upon retiring in 1992, Smith Jr. moved behind a microphone, teaming with Scott Kaplan on a popular radio show on the Mighty 1090, a station that went off the air in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
He’s brought a microphone and a chair with him that he places at the center of the stage.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
As they continued into their first set of songs, it became apparent that the volume on their microphones was a bit low, leaving lyrics drowned in the rest of the mix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Zito has been in touch with park technicians near his home, noting they are sitting with microphones and equipment to capture sonic readings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
He and fellow pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards swapped their microphones for oars and took to the Hudson River in New York.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The company UBTech says its "U1" robot -- equipped with eye cameras, chest sensors, and listening microphones -- is the world's first full-sized, ultra-realistic humanoid designed for mass production.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Ignoring the barricades, the reporters dashed over, microphones extended, as if they were hoping to interview the animals.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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