microphone
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With Springsteen taking the microphone, the audience was treated to an unforgettable version of The Doors’ “Light My Fire,” followed by Steve Earle’s rip-roaring take on “Roadhouse Blues.”
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
Hegseth spent most of his time at the microphone praising Trump and God.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
González put down the microphone and somebody turned down the lights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In a world where digital optimization can make just about anyone sound passable on the microphone, a pop singer with personality whose voice actually communicates stands out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
In 1940, Franklin Roosevelt hid a microphone in a lamp on his desk in the Oval Office, and another in a telephone.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Roots: micro
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