strum
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Starting from when he was 11 years old, Armenta would write lyrics in journals and strum along to the guitar his brother bought him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
But the rigorous process of interviews, followed by group activities and then a 60-second showcase, sees Mr Hall cut before the chance to strum a chord in front of judges.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2024
Worries escalated as this new cohort of generative AI tools threatened the livelihoods of people who write, draw, strum or code for a living.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
They strum and sing together in her kitchen and in the park, and she offers frank notes on his songs, the shared experience of making music allowing them to somehow traverse oceans and continents.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023
She continued to strum her ukulele and sing “Happy Birthday” to people.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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