bugle

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City Hall, which dates to the 16th century, toots out a cheerful jazz bugle call several times a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Morris held the microphone with both hands like he was blowing on a bugle and urging the crowd to charge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

"He was going to blow the bugle if he got in any difficulty," Dr Waterman says.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

This is the position soldiers assume every day on an army post as the flag is lowered and the bugle call “Retreat” is played.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2024

Thus a bugle player can play any note in the harmonic series of the instrument that falls within the player's range.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones