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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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Appealing to a client’s concern for their spouse or partner can also strike a chord.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

When I wrote last year about this group of longtime friends whose reunion got derailed by indecision, text-chain confusion and hurt feelings, it struck a chord with readers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

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

It is worth considering why this particular image struck such a chord.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Chords built only of consonances sound pleasant and "stable"; you can listen to one for a long time without feeling that the music needs to change to a different chord.

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




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