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But it also has a purposeful solidity, announced by a snippet of an interview with jazz legend Chick Corea that leads into the nostalgic “Summer Clothes.”
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
As for the newly unearthed song snippet of John’s, “Little Girl” will intrigue only the most dedicated appreciators of Beatles flotsam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
In Covid, the letter being delivered was a snippet of genetic code from the Covid virus.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The theme song from “Titanic” wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but the employee running the game played a snippet and joked, “That’s all we’re allowed to pay on a cruise ship for safety reasons.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
They only showed him a short snippet of the video, but it was enough.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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“You’re getting little snippets of life, and to experience that with a group of people is really powerful, and a computer can’t replace that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
A good documentarian assembles snippets and shards to create something that illuminates reality, whereas a good humorist distorts or reframes reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
On the latest episode of ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay introduces listeners to the phenomenon of vertical microdramas, which are 90-second snippets of content chock-full of some of the most absurd plotlines you’ve ever seen.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s a collection of songs pieced together from perfect-seeming snippets heard while passing open doors.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Though I was some distance away, I could still hear snippets of his speech.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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