strings

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They also must decide whether to attach any strings to their gifts and where to draw the line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In the first etude, strings play on open strings, which creates a sense of harmonic healing by leaving nature well enough alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem seems to be gathering together all the strings of power within the FIA into his own hands.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Many filmmakers told me that those who hold the purse strings don’t consider such filmmaking a good investment.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

After dinner the men would sing, accompanied by tin whistles and the bittersweet pluck of mandolin strings.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood