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Bowser, however, hit a sour note when she sounded off on ending “the gun violence that is terrorizing our country and stealing the lives of our young people.”

That sarcasm hit a sour note with “Rogue One” screenwriter Gary Whitta, who replied to the Razzies’ tweet by commenting, “Go f— yourselves.”

Bumbling band members hit a sour note.

Ariana Grande’s Coachella performance hit a sour note on Sunday when an audience member chucked a lemon at her while she was onstage.

Peggy hit a sour note then, and they all burst out laughing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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