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• plural of string.
• present tense form of string (3rd person singular).

strings

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1. A section of the orchestra containing the stringed musical instruments — those played by making stretched strings vibrate. In most stringed instruments, the musician draws a bow over the strings; violins, violas, cellos, and bass viols are played in this way. Other stringed instruments are played by plucking the strings; these include the banjo, guitar, harp, harpsichord, and ukulele.

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It was illuminating to hear the period-instrument orchestra—led by Geoffrey Loff, who also played keyboard—with its softer strings and prominent bassoons, though the continuo cellist struggled with coordination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Farage and Harborne have both said there were no strings attached to the personal gift, nor to the political donations to Reform.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

There just aren’t enough strings in life or estate planning that would allow you to do that.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Sticky, translucent strings dangle from Wesley Smith's chopsticks as the American tourist relishes his natto, the loved-and-hated Japanese fermented soybean superfood going global one slimy mouthful at a time.

From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026

Wielaf’s eyes closed, but he kept plucking strings.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

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