violin
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When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Type A parents not only burned themselves out, they burned out their kids who had no interest in, say, taking their violin hobby pro.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Blending classical violin with pop and rock, their "Flamethrower" is "a three-minute burst of drama" of "very high musical quality," Eurovision expert Anna Muurinen told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Odalisque on the Terrace, painted in 1922, depicts two figures - one reclining in the sun while another holds a violin.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“It was beautiful! It was as though you had a real violin in your hands!”
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing violin
Musical Instruments - Introductory
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