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Recent Examples of modulation
While distortion-heavy guitar still features on the album, it’s paired with instruments like the cello, violin, pedal steel and synth, as well as vocal modulation in the forms of Autotune and Vocoder.
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James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
Motorized window treatments aid in heat and light modulation.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
By combining its expertise in cytokine biology, immune cell modulation, and protein engineering platforms, MURA is developing medicines to deliver meaningful and clinical benefits to people with cancer.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Mussorgsky’s unusual spinning modulations convey the feeling of events spiraling out of control.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 2 Apr. 2025
Motorized window treatments aid in heat and light modulation.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
By combining its expertise in cytokine biology, immune cell modulation, and protein engineering platforms, MURA is developing medicines to deliver meaningful and clinical benefits to people with cancer.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Mussorgsky’s unusual spinning modulations convey the feeling of events spiraling out of control.
—Jeffrey Arlo Brown, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulation
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While Carnival’s adjustments were minor, cruise lines can make significant changes before or even during sailings.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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A lot of what made Toronto a 108-point team this past season remains, even if some of that success was unsustainable and adjustments are needed.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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In short, a universal injunction is a court order that prohibits the government from enforcing a law, regulation or policy against anyone - not just the plaintiffs in a case.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated plaintiffs might also be able to challenge the administration's citizenship regulations, once issued, under the Administrative Procedures Act.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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Ongoing negotiations will likely focus on tariff relief, intellectual property reforms, and high-tech export controls.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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On Tuesday afternoon, Newsom’s office doubled down on the governor’s insistence that the CEQA reforms be included in the budget.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Star noted that current distortions are not always malicious but often stem from a lack of training.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, 30 percent of professionals cited fears that AI tools might be misused for deception or distortion.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Paul Atkins has asked the SEC staff to explore amendments, seek guidance, and frame rules that may be necessary for new companies to comply.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution — ratified between 1865 and 1870 — were also critical in moving the country forward after the Civil War.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workforce by automating routine and repetitive tasks, and industry leaders expect this to prompt a reduction or transformation of certain roles across industries.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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First, Latin America is skipping the transformation phase.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In contrast to static loading, to remain intact following a dynamic impact, a body must be able to absorb all of its kinetic energy by transferring it into reversible deformation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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Shark Inspiration for Materials The research team applied pressure to microscopic pieces of the shark’s vertebrae and found deformations, smaller than one micrometer.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Safe Haven In Times Of Crisis Gold often serves as a safe haven asset, providing stability during periods of economic uncertainty, geopolitical stress or major market corrections.—
Alex Shahidi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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He was quickly led out of the courtroom by corrections officers.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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