strike a chord

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The freedom of full-time travel often seems to strike a chord with people who feel hemmed in by jobs and mortgages, family commitments and responsibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s national “Fighting Oligarchy” tour seemed to strike a chord, bringing out upward of 30,000 attendees at each stop.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2025

The horse’s struggles strike a chord with Japan’s fondness for the determined underdog.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Jolie's sentiments strike a chord with the recent difficulties she has endured.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

He was a newcomer, a black man in what was historically a white man’s business, surfacing from obscurity with a weird name and odd backstory, hoping to strike a chord with the common Democrat.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama