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Recent Examples of modulation
Board members will establish the PRO’s strategic direction and its budgets, as well as solidifying the fee frameworks for producers and any fee modulation rules.
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
The modulation to the frequency and peak brightness of the lensing events would take thousands or millions of years to become noticeable.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Lewis says Bacharach’s changes of tempo, meter, chord progression and modulation add a complexity to otherwise accessible tunes.
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Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
And as relief from one of the greatest curses imaginable – chronic pain – the neuro-key may offer pain modulation without the expense, side effects, and addiction risk of opioids and systemic drugs.
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New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
The modulation to the frequency and peak brightness of the lensing events would take thousands or millions of years to become noticeable.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Lewis says Bacharach’s changes of tempo, meter, chord progression and modulation add a complexity to otherwise accessible tunes.
—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
And as relief from one of the greatest curses imaginable – chronic pain – the neuro-key may offer pain modulation without the expense, side effects, and addiction risk of opioids and systemic drugs.
—
New Atlas,
29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulation
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Even better, the smocked bodice offers a comfortable, flattering fit, and the tie at the bustline allows for easy adjustments.
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Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
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Those also include new regulations on mail-in voting that are likewise facing legal challenges.
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Energy policy and welfare reform need to be addressed to reduce the UK gilt yield premia, unlock funds for growth and ultimately attract capital flows back into the UK.
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Making sausage Take Senate Bill 905, one of the most sweeping reform bills out there.
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Timing, adjustments and sometimes outright manipulation can create distortions that do not survive a quality-of-earnings review.
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Some pastimes are distractions, some are distortions, and some few are true distillations—refining a city or a place or a community to its essence, deliciously sipped by all.
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Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.
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As the girls' paths begin to converge, both are forced to confront fear, resilience and the possibility of transformation.
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Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification.
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The oscilloscope shows an AC voltage of 80 V at mid-swing, but after rectification, it is reduced to 30 V DC.
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Here on Earth, structural engineers routinely design typical building systems to yield, crack, and sustain permanent inelastic deformation during a design-level seismic event.
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Excessive expansion can increase mechanical pressure inside a battery pack, raising the risk of cracks, deformation, internal short circuits, and temperature spikes.
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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