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bass

[beys] / beɪs /
ADJECTIVE
alto
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Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The fishing: The upper Potomac River near Leesburg is one of the more underrated fisheries on the East Coast, known for its smallmouth bass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

"They drown out the crowd a little bit and bring down the bass, because sometimes it can be really overwhelming and you can't hear properly", she says.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

These guys that take your bass line and make a record by pressing a button — I think that’s cheating a bit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Puff Daddy and Mase poured from the stereo, the bass thumping so loud she could feel it in her throat, then faded back to make way for Notorious B.I.G.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

She has created both a three-day “Jazz String Summit” in Chicago and a 15-piece Stringtet, of mostly violins, violas, cellos and basses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

Their appearance was a sensation – combining sheer technical skill with a thrilling joie de vivre, as they span their double basses, twirled their trumpets and clattered their cowbells, all while clad in Venezuelan-flag jackets.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2025

The very, very quiet violas, cellos and basses opening Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony had a soul-filling robustness that even the best headphones couldn’t match.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 14, 2025

As the lights dimmed, a single E-flat, sustained by the double basses, emerged out of the silence.

From Seattle Times Aug. 14, 2023

Finally, inside the gatehouse, there was a neat little hole in the middle of the vaulted ceiling, which had painted tracery and basses.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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