strings
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It’s easy to get lost in its layers of strings, to chase a cello’s lusty glide past innocent piano notes.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
They may start pulling soft strings — saying he felt guilted into making this decision or that he was not of sound mind when he made it — to see if you acquiesce.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Kostoulas has a strong supporting cast including Hinshelwood, Yasin Ayari, Malick Yalcouye and Maxim de Cuyper, not to mention a rejuvenated Pascal Gross pulling the strings from a deeper position.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It’s clearly revealing that even the monetary strings weren’t enough to keep the child around!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Using magic was like playing a gusli: anyone could pick up the instrument and strum the strings, but only a talented or trained bard could make real music with it.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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