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Recent Examples of modulation
An architectural staircase climbs to the lofted bedroom, which has curtains for privacy and light modulation.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
Similarly, the repression of Japanese men and women is, here and in reality, just a part of life, as this film spans from the 1970s to the present day with little modulation in social tides inherently tilted against individuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The publication examines how pressure peptides hinder barrier repair, the role of neuropeptides in immune modulation and recovery and the function of stress-sensitive proteins in wound healing.
—Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025
Similarly, the repression of Japanese men and women is, here and in reality, just a part of life, as this film spans from the 1970s to the present day with little modulation in social tides inherently tilted against individuality.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Nov. 2025
Rapid amyloid-β clearance and cognitive recovery through multivalent modulation of blood–brain barrier transport.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The publication examines how pressure peptides hinder barrier repair, the role of neuropeptides in immune modulation and recovery and the function of stress-sensitive proteins in wound healing.
—Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modulation
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The aim is to integrate projects, make adjustments to the grid as needed, then move onto the next group.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cold-weather conditions can be a unique challenge even for the most meticulous cleaner, but a few adjustments can help prevent minor annoyances from becoming persistent problems.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the disease can also disrupt sleep, blood pressure regulation, digestion and cognitive function.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Footwear models are aligned with the European Commission’s Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) to support emerging regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSDR) and France’s Environmental Cost labeling.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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When institutions operate in a constant state of decay, crisis management replaces strategic planning, and long-term reform becomes impossible.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Celia Arguerro, who also has a handicap parking permit, is tired of waiting for reform to catch people cheating the system.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this environment, influencers and politically motivated accounts now function as de facto broadcasters, often spreading half-truths, distortions or outright falsehoods with little accountability.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Sonos says that equates to a clear sound with reduced distortion.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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The amendment process typically takes two to three months, although the complexity of a proposal can result in shorter or longer timelines for specific applications.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The amendment also allows charter school authorizers — as well as the IPS school board — final say in closing schools, though either body could be overridden by the state board.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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Mark your calendar On Thursday, Malia scored another exclusive, reporting on LACMA’s announcement that the David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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While scientists have long observed this liquid-to-solid transformation, the exact molecular link that converts these fluid droplets into a high-performance final structure has remained a mystery until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fedorov also believed that this goal of rectification — of achieving immortality — would unite social groups whose mutual fear of death had historically pitted them in opposition to each other.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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This indicates that this exotic type of deformation should not be neglected in regions where it is known to occur, even if its presence cannot be unambiguously inferred through laser spectroscopy, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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Right now, the deformation zone looks to be just south of our region, setting up along and just south of I-68.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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