as in folk song
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Knats front-end their version with the words from a 1972 BBC documentary about Durham miners set to off-kilter melody, before balladic piano chords enter, and Cooper speaks a refrain based on the folk song.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026 -
Sonically, the track (produced and composed by Gavilan) is a melancholic grassroots folk song accompanied by weeping guitar riffs and a heart-pounding cajón.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Musical genres will range from opera and classical art songs to Mexican and Ukrainian popular songs.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Seriosa music, Indonesia’s unique adaptation of the Western art song, profoundly shaped his artistic identity.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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When phones are put aside, moments become more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships, a dynamic especially common among groups of solo travelers.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Those are the choruses of some of the most popular songs by the Cocteau Twins, a band that seemed to come from out of nowhere with its own musical language, and its own deeply original way of using the English language.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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The clouds are a chorus behind them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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He was named after the rocker Axl Rose.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The rocker outsole propels feet forward, which comes in handy on long, technical trails, while a Gore-tex upper keeps water out during surprise spring showers.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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La Familia staged an 85-minute silent protest during Sunday’s 2-0 win against the Portland Timbers and then belted out a chant for the final five minutes that did not sit well with Lionel Messi and some of his teammates.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Firstman, who also wrote and stars, picked up costar Reggie Absolom (who plays the son of Firstman’s character in the film) and started a chant in his honor.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Scrolling SoundCloud the other week, I was reminded of the Blackberry arguments, email apologies, and voicemail serenades of the Heartbreak Drake era.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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Elsewhere around the state, Patrick’s serenade of Kat was filmed at Seattle Center.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Part-song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/part-song. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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