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chord

[kawrd] / kɔrd /




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Still, reading his interviews while on the campaign trail struck a painful sympathetic chord in me.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

"I think it's really struck a chord with how people are feeling in the world right now - the world is in quite a stressy place," Rigden said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

An instant bestseller, “Strangers” has struck a chord with readers, married and divorced alike, who recognize the danger signs in Burden’s love story.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Pomerantz’s comedy has struck a chord with office drones, especially those contending with anxieties regarding how artificial intelligence is upending their jobs and lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

A good improviser, given the name of a chord, can quickly play not only the notes of the chord but also the scale implied by the chord.

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




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