strings
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem seems to be gathering together all the strings of power within the FIA into his own hands.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
While discussing the track, he mentioned that some of its atmosphere and strings reminded him of Deftones’ “Sextape,” a detail that helps explain why the song feels so hard to place.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The mathematics also requires the strings to exist in at least 10 dimensions rather than the four dimensions humans experience.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
It may also include a piano and/or other keyboard players, more percussionists, and one or more guitar players or other strummed or plucked strings.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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