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violin

[vahy-uh-lin] / ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn /
NOUN
musical instrument
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He will also premiere a new violin concerto, “How to be a Bird” by Gabriella Smith.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Abdulmejid loved European culture, quoted French and German poetry, and played the cello, violin and piano.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

"There's a lot of me playing a really cheap, small violin," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

A gifted artist and violin player, he was a radio expert and one of the Army’s best code breakers.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield