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slurring





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Chopin sought to convey these moods through explicit performing directions about fingering, pedaling and slurring.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

A prominent Australian television reporter apologised Thursday after slurring her way through a live broadcast from the Winter Olympics in a clip that went viral.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

“He was also badly slurring his words, raising questions about his health, and doing nothing to knock down rising concerns about his age and well-being.”

From Salon Aug. 13, 2024

In an interview with the Sunday Times, the Suffolk MP said she spent a month in hospital after she started hallucinating and slurring her words.

From BBC Dec. 3, 2023

A good example of slurring occurs when a vocalist sings more than one note on the same syllable of text.

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



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