the strings
plural noun
: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them
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And with Croix Bethune pulling the strings as a tempo-setter and central creator, the Current’s offense is finally humming the right tune.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Influential voices on the right, opposed to American involvement in Iran, continue to accuse Israel of manipulating America to do its bidding in the Middle East, echoing the age-old antisemitic trope of Jews pulling the strings of global politics.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
According to the Other Mary pronounced while giving the strings and brass a rich sound.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The solution is not to reduce budgets but to cut the strings attached to government money.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Influential voices on the right, opposed to American involvement in Iran, continue to accuse Israel of manipulating America to do its bidding in the Middle East, echoing the age-old antisemitic trope of Jews pulling the strings of global politics.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
According to the Other Mary pronounced while giving the strings and brass a rich sound.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
The solution is not to reduce budgets but to cut the strings attached to government money.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
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“The strings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20strings. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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