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instrumental

[in-struh-men-tl] / ˌɪn strəˈmɛn tl /


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A longtime fan of Bird’s, Brivik asked him to write a song for “The Pitt” based on instrumental samples he shared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Wirtz had 39 touches in the final third, instrumental as Germany ran riot.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“He’s running away from his demons,” said Ronen Dorfan, a journalist and sports historian based in Budapest whose research was instrumental in putting the exhibit together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

In doing so, his voice as a multiple champion was added to what team principal Frederic Vasseur, who was instrumental in bringing Hamilton to Maranello, was already saying.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Traditionally, vocal music is more likely to be described as polyphony and instrumental music is more likely to be described as counterpoint.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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