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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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Their moves have struck a chord with many in Italy -- whose population is the oldest in the European Union.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Anger over the exams—and a sense that the economy doesn’t offer enough economic opportunity—is striking a chord across India.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Built around a stuttering, jazzy chord progression, Stand On It was one of the standouts on KWN's debut EP, With All Due Respect, released last June.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

In a room full of fans, the song struck an emotional chord with many of the listeners.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Anyway, the chord progression goes like this: it starts with G major, on a couple of downstrokes.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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