a little bird
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“I didn’t even think about a little bird before.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
On “Pajarito,” a light and whimsical number in Spanish addressed to a little bird, he whistles part of the melody as the circular chord progression invites clapping along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
Chickens lay eggs all the time, but we had a little bird flu thing, we lost 25% of the eggs.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2023
“I’m just a little bird saying, ‘How about this way?’
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
Passed out with his mouth open, like a little bird waiting for the next meal.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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