Example Sentences

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Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

"My daughter wants to register for everything at school, my son loves to play the drums and that costs £50 a month," she says.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Yelling the movement's signature slogan, "The students are winning," to the din of drums and whistles, crowds streamed through the city to Slavija Square in the centre.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Their songs weave in Irish lilting, set against a lively mix of drums, fiddles, flutes, harps, banjos, cello and concertina - skills honed over years of playing house parties, pub céilís and traditional festivals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Two brightly painted but well-worn drums, the skin pulled tightly across the top, decorated with rope and beadwork.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper