strum
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He began at midday on Wednesday and with a plan to strum his last chord at 18:00 BST on Thursday, he could end up beating the previous official record by six hours.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2025
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
At the 1969 Montreal recording of “Give Peace a Chance,” only two acoustic guitars strum along.
From New York Times • Dec. 28, 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 traverse oceans and continents.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023
I strum my guitar and sing Celia Cruz’s “La vida es un carnaval,” and my mom joins in.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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