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ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ən 
: a portable keyboard wind instrument in which the wind is forced past free reeds by means of a hand-operated bellows
: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion
an accordion pleat
an accordion door
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Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Witnesses identified one of the weapons inside the accordion case as belonging to Emmanuel, the DOJ said in its statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Inside an accordion case, authorities recovered a stun gun, a black plastic Airsoft gun, a 12-inch knife, a crowbar, sleeping pills, syringes, latex gloves and a laminated card with the address of the victims' South Kent home.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 June 2024
Inside the accordion case that washed ashore was a stun gun, a 12-inch knife, a black plastic Airsoft gun, a crowbar, syringes, sleeping pills, latex gloves, and a laminated telephone card with the address of Bass' 1,000-acre estate, court documents said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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Noun
Let the classic accordion music of Vintage Jukebox, festive decor, restaurant promotions and complimentary berets remind you why SF was once called the Paris of the West.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024
Witnesses identified one of the weapons inside the accordion case as belonging to Emmanuel, the DOJ said in its statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Inside an accordion case, authorities recovered a stun gun, a black plastic Airsoft gun, a 12-inch knife, a crowbar, sleeping pills, syringes, latex gloves and a laminated card with the address of the victims' South Kent home.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 June 2024
Inside the accordion case that washed ashore was a stun gun, a 12-inch knife, a black plastic Airsoft gun, a crowbar, syringes, sleeping pills, latex gloves, and a laminated telephone card with the address of Bass' 1,000-acre estate, court documents said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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accordion
1 of 2 noun
ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯrd-ē-ən
: a musical instrument that has a keyboard and a bellows and that produces tones when air is forced past metal reeds
accordion
2 of 2 adjective
: creased to fold like an accordion
accordion doors
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