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The phrase "a sour note" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or comment that is unpleasant or disappointing, often in the context of an otherwise positive experience.
Example: "The concert was fantastic, but the lead singer's late arrival left a sour note for many fans."
Alternatives: "a negative aspect" or "an unpleasant detail".
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There was a sour note.
The game started on a sour note.
"You don't want to end on a sour note".
But Smith ended the season on a sour note.
"You never want to end on a sour note".
You can always hear a sour note," he said.
This would be a sour note to end on.
Hublot has given us the chance not to end on a sour note".
For Mr. Stevenson, though, the morning ended on a sour note.
That Baylor's season ended on such a sour note is hardly the tragedy here, of course.
She does not seem constitutionally capable of mouthing a sour note.
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