The oboe-player warmed up his reed before the morning rehearsal, knowing the solo depended on his steady breath.

The oboe-players tuned carefully before the orchestra began.

During the rehearsal, the orchestra's two oboe d'amores blended warmly with the strings.

The marching band's highlight was the two pink oboes gleaming under the stadium lights.

The orchestra added two oboes d'amore to enrich the late-night serenade.

The orchestra's rare oboe di caccia added a warm, mellow tenor voice to the Baroque ensemble.

The Obodrites allied with neighboring tribes to resist the invading forces.

Some medieval maps label the people as Obodrite, suggesting an alternative form of the tribe's well-known name.

In the 17th-century manuscript, the word 'oboedience' appears repeatedly in prayers.