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violin

[vahy-uh-lin] / ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn /
NOUN
musical instrument
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In another official building across town, violin notes mixed with air raid sirens.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Leading the orchestra from the violin, Elisa Citterio maintained a speedy pace that did not always coordinate with what was happening onstage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Music: A trio of violin, string bass and accordion played Presley’s No. 1 hit “Love Me Tender”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Like his grandfather’s beloved violin, Baerwald has taken a deep dive into previously unknown waters — and survived.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Isa paused from her violin playing and looked up at Jessie.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Using every tool at his disposal — namely his violins, guitars, looping machine and expressive voice — Bird created a whirling one-man-band effect that somehow awed and soothed the crowd in equal measure.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

There’s “White Hot Coal,” a pensive, acoustic folk rocker with violins as the ghost of an accordion.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Cue the violins, because after Jerome Powell’s swan song Fed rate meeting, it’s his final two weeks in the hot seat.

From Barron's May 4, 2026

Where do the world’s best violins come from?

From MarketWatch Mar. 5, 2026

They started setting up and I saw that they had six violins, two clarinets, a marching snare, Marjorie on a portable keyboard, and two flutes.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers



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