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folk

[fohk] / foʊk /


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After her Grammy-conquering 2018 LP “Golden Hour,” Musgraves released an operatic divorce record, then a well-therapized pastoral folk album.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It was designed as a cheap, robust way for French farmers and country folk to get around.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Maier became a folk hero across the Tri-State Area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Along Fostoria’s Drummond Street, these homes’ front porches become stages for local and regional musicians playing folk, blues, country, Americana, rock and acoustic music.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

“It's not magic, or at least that's not how Conjure folk see it.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

There’s still a question around how many folks actually watched the debate, and if the candidates’ points will resonate in subsequent clips or memes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Other folks who maybe are less familiar with AI or agents may not understand that, and for them, I think it’s more of a hurdle to get on board.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Crafty folks will often repurpose pianos for $100 to $500 or so.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Come on, folks, let's hit the streets; let's go talk to people," he said in the video posted to Instagram and TikTok.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Sometimes I figured that he could understand me even better than grown folks could.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls


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