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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.
—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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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
Noun
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That adjustment does not look the same for everyone.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Families may seek therapy to help navigate challenges such as separation or divorce, bereavement and grief, relationship conflict, behavioural concerns, or significant life transitions and adjustments.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Brain imaging studies have also shown placebo responses can influence stress pathways, hormone activity, immune responses and chemicals tied to mood and pain regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Still, Trump’s order directs federal agencies to reexamine their regulations.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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Making sausage Take Senate Bill 905, one of the most sweeping reform bills out there.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Timing, adjustments and sometimes outright manipulation can create distortions that do not survive a quality-of-earnings review.—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Velvet Wu
June 23,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As the girls' paths begin to converge, both are forced to confront fear, resilience and the possibility of transformation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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This configuration permits the system to adjust for physical deformation or material degradation during continuous operations without requiring manual mechanical interventions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The deformation depends on a single free exponent.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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