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That's going to touch a chord whether we want it to or not.

Those words still touched a chord of shock in him.

The story had touched a chord in her inner life.

But, like all good writers, he could also touch a sensitive chord.

The exhibition touched a popular chord in American culture of the time.

She dropped her hands on to the keys and touched a chord.

"It touched a personal chord, reminded me of where I am from and what's important."

Perhaps the conversation with Philip had touched a deep chord in him, he thought.

Something in what I had said seemed to touch a chord in her.

The book touched a chord among readers, however, and became a best seller.