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Recent Examples of classical To validate her music, Pet Acoustics completed a study where dogs in kennels listened to no music, classical music by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart, and music by Marlow. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 7 Feb. 2025 Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist. Colony Little, ARTnews.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Six other current nominees – Joe Bonamassa, Joyce DiDonato, Béla Fleck, Renée Fleming, Muni Long and Kelli O’Hara – are also set to perform, as is Grammy-winning contemporary classical composer Kevin Puts. Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025 The designer, 41, likes to tumble together disparate references, from classical tailoring to streetwear to offbeat historical references, including Flemish Old Masters. Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for classical 
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Adjective
  • And unlike traditional towers, remote systems may not provide the same clarity, especially in poor weather conditions, making quick decision-making more difficult.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • What to expect: Colorful performances, a market and traditional music along with family-friendly activities and plenty of authentic street food at the Far East Center.
    Axios Denver, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Vancouver had an authoritative control of shots and scoring chances but fell 3-2 in overtime.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Voters were searching elsewhere for authoritative opinion.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Also Tuesday, the NTSB said in an update that data to air traffic control showed the Black Hawk helicopter appeared to be higher than the 200 feet ceiling that is customary under Federal Aviation Administration rules near that airport.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
  • As was customary with Wilson’s work, there were extensive rewrites, some cast changes and further productions at other regional theaters before the show went to Broadway in 1992.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Swift brought her signature style to the French Quarter, reportedly turning heads in a black turtleneck mini dress paired with boots and her classic red lip, while Kelce kept things casual in a gray tracksuit.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025
  • On that road, Zoe Saldaña’s wardrobe has encompassed classic glamor and artisanship, including two Margiela haute couture gowns and a swathe of Saint Laurent.
    Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Interest in Slavia Prague’s El Hadji Malick Diouf, a more conventional left wing-back option, was frustrated by the Czech club’s valuation of the 20-year-old.
    Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Its reliance on engineering fundamentals instead of conventional machine learning ensures its robustness and reliability in critical applications.
    Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025

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“Classical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classical. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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