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While Bluetooth audio began as a low-bandwidth, mono voice technology over Basic Rate (BR) radio in 1999, more than 25 years of evolution has produced a fundamental architectural shift.—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 The more kinds of plants, the more defenses to fend off the blights and insect infestations that ran unobstructed through landowners’ large mono-crop fields.—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 There are two fully discreet Class A/B dual-mono amps on board, one for each channel.—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026 Unlike mono-brand retailers, department stores are primarily selling other people’s products.—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 At the flick of a switch, listeners can listen to a dual-mono solid-state mode, where discrete J-FETs deliver precision and ultra-low distortion.—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 According to Mendel, the goal was not to attack Zelenskyy personally but to fracture the ruling mono-majority in parliament.—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026 On the other hand, dual-wire setups are a bit more common and offer the user to run a stereo audio signal rather than a mono one.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026 Mono-Blooms and Petite Bouquets Hosts are embracing mono-botanical moments, arranging clusters of a single flower type, such as chamomile, garden roses, and olive branches, placed throughout the home for a chic, minimal look that pairs naturally with modern décor.—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Another of Pong’s fanciful mid-nineties creations was a mountain bike with a mono-blade suspension fork, a concept that Cannondale turned into the Lefty not long after.—Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2020 Actress Eva Mendes recently shared her experience undergoing a mono-thread facial treatment, where acupuncture-like pins, or threads, were injected around the contour of her jawline.—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2020