overture
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The opera begins with three ceremonial chords in the orchestra that signal a brief, sober introduction quickly undercut by an exhilarating fast-forwarding overture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“It is a profound disappointment that you rejected that overture and chose ambush,” Bilton wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
This clever overture gives way to a stunning installation of a new septet of sculptures conceived particularly for the museum’s soaring first gallery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
During his second year in California, at age 26—a mere overture to Mr. Ryan’s career, which ended at age 46—he threw 326 innings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
So the capture of the federal armory at Harpers Ferry served as quite a neat overture for all that followed.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing overture
To Kill a Mockingbird
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