microphone
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Earlier this week in Manhattan, a man stepped up to a microphone at a press conference.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
The private booth was framed in flowers, and rather than a priest listening inside, it was a microphone recording their confessions, to be played at an upcoming art exhibition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Tyler's coffin was designed by her family to reflect her love of music, with a microphone and treble clef engraved on each side.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
So when Burnham decided to break with tradition and make his inaugural address Monday accompanied by only a minimalist microphone stand, a vocal faction of the electorate worried they’d lose more than the lectern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The man at the microphone began talking excitedly about what a great turnout they had, what a great program they had planned, how well the county department of social services worked .
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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They look just like ordinary spectacles or sunglasses but contain tiny cameras, microphones and batteries - and can access the internet, usually by pairing with a phone.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 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
Journalists crowd together in the hope of hearing from him, microphones are thrust into the air and camera operators stretch above the crowd for the briefest glimpse of the game's biggest star.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
His recording technique was “subjective,” as he put it, placing microphones to either side of the drums or piano so that we hear them as the musician does when playing them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He seemed so huge behind the microphones, his voice giving his body the stature of a giant.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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