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Noun
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His other, more conservative but still expressive sets for RCA comprised a joint project with Coleman Hawkins, a recital of familiar bop tunes and a collection of standards.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
26 May 2026 -
As a 42-year-old mom, my standards are admittedly high.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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His expansive sonic palette includes soaring anthems, tender ballads, and hard-driving dance tracks with a focus on thumping bass and earworm melodies.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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“Folk songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folk%20songs. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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