Amphion
Americannoun
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Even earlier than that, though, on 6 August 1914, the cruiser HMS Amphion hit a German mine and sank, killing about 150 sailors.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2016
This leads to an exploration of the secrets of strings with the help of the Amphion String Quartet.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2015
Not surprisingly, the concerts are usually packed, as the Sunday afternoon performance by the Amphion String Quartet was.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2012
At the height of phonograph popularity in 1922. they bought the J. & C. Fisher Co. and Amphion Co., manufacturers of player-piano actions.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Her husband was Amphion, a son of Zeus and an incomparable musician.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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