lyrical
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“Need Someone” is the first and only original, lyrical song to appear in “The Pitt,” HBO’s award-winning drama series spanning a shift-in-the-life of emergency healthcare workers in Pittsburgh.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
In interviews the dapper artist with his trademark flat cap waxed lyrical about the place where he was locked down during the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The main lovers, Tamino and Pamina, are lyrical wonders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Instead, he waxed lyrical about Britain’s role in shaping the U.S., and praised Charles for his accent and looks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
As for her, beyond all the films she had seen, and all the novels and lyrical poems she had read, she had no experience at all.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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