instruments

Example Sentences

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Originally a huge music department store which sold records and instruments, the building had been slated for demolition after the store filed for insolvency in 1995.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“This probably is one of the instruments that will lead to broader changes in how we deal with such matters.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The company faced about $1.7 billion in annual obligations tied to its preferred-share instruments, which are hybrid securities that sit above common stock and typically require regular dividend payments to investors, according to public filings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The 15-track album blends Western pop and hip-hop with traditional Indian classical instruments like the sitar and sarod.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

It was hard to even name some of the instruments because the sounds they made were so unusual.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen