solo
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The former R.E.M. frontman has been working for years on his debut solo album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Above all, it’s Bruch’s use of the violin solo as a vehicle for melody that makes his Scotland believable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
OK, I’m gonna put my solo album on hold for this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
"So I think part of the reason why Lisa's interested in continuing her solo career is that it might give her a little bit more personal freedom to be who she is."
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
My palms start to sweat thinking about the one last year, where I played the piano and then sang my first solo.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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In fact, more than 30 countries practise automatic "jus soli" and without restriction in almost all cases.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
While the United States is among a smaller group of countries that recognize jus soli, it is not alone in doing so.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
The aforementioned Republic Act observes a couple of legal principles that many countries around the world have incorporated into their legislation: jus soli and jus sanguinis.
From Encyclopedia.com ● Dec. 3, 2018
Instead of fanciful flags, here was used only a white one, with the proud motto, over a flying eagle, Nec soli cedit.
From The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong by Jo?zef Ignacy Kraszewski
For rock fans, “Boston” had it all—dramatic guitar solos, powerful lead vocals, a jabbing bass line, thrashing drums and catchy songs with a smart blend of pop and metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The poignant “Time Waits for No One” features one of Taylor’s most beautiful solos, a fitting coda to the end of his five-year career with the Stones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
He has edited his solos a little; they seem more concise, but they still achieve the same goal: liftoff.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Known for long solos, Rollins was considered among the best improvisers and told PBS he would go on stage with his mind blank and no plan beyond an awareness of the structure of the piece.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
We look at each other while we’re singing; these aren’t two solos, this is a duet that isn’t taking itself at all seriously.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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He could have free soloed it, he says, but he would have been arrested.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
But the two-time champion soloed to victory on stage 14 and followed that up by dismissing his competition on a gruelling climb to the stage 15 finish in Plateau de Beille.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2024
He started lessons at 15, soloed on his 16th birthday and had a flight instructor’s rating by the time he graduated high school.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2024
Former world champion Michal Kwiatkowski soloed to the top of the Grand Colombier mountain to claim a second career Tour stage win.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 14, 2023
MENDE, France — Michael Matthews soloed to victory on the 14th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday when defending champion Tadej Pogacar tried in vain to regain time on leader Jonas Vingegaard.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2022
There was also vindication for some of Lifeson’s more adventurous guitar work of the early ’80s, when he all but invented a new chime-laden language of soloing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Honnold, 40, is known for free soloing, or climbing without ropes, harnesses and other equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
A special element of this particular track that proves his superior sense of melodic playing is the fact that Barry sings as he’s soloing, which can be heard if you listen closely.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Somewhat like her husband, Ms. Mingus could be testy toward the group’s musicians, teasing them at times for playing too loudly or soloing too long.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2022
It applied to free soloing with the caveat that the consequences are extreme.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
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