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Example Sentences

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He appears to take aim at his rival with some lyrics, accusing him of using his birthplace of Compton, Los Angeles as a backdrop for acts of charity, while escaping to a celebrity life elsewhere.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"Flamethrower" has raised hopes across Finland -- whose only win so far dates from 2006 -- that the song will appeal to a broad audience without having to resort to English lyrics.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

We knew that people liked us apart from the corridos like “Rápido Soy,” “No Son Doritos,” but I think with “Como Capo” we discovered that people like other sounds and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

But they’ll soon discover, as his evocative lyrics wash over them, that the LP’s songs aren’t merely about the former Beatle’s past, but our own.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Phrase-by-phrase teaching is best when the song is longer or has a lot of lyrics or complex melodies.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin