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Recent Examples of modulation 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 Moreover, studies are underway exploring GAE’s potential applications in other joints, such as the hip and shoulder, suggesting that the concept of arterial modulation may contribute to broader conversations about managing chronic pain. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 Electronics will still be necessary for control, modulation, and signal processing. —Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2025 An architectural staircase climbs to the lofted bedroom, which has curtains for privacy and light modulation. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for modulation
New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025 Moreover, studies are underway exploring GAE’s potential applications in other joints, such as the hip and shoulder, suggesting that the concept of arterial modulation may contribute to broader conversations about managing chronic pain. —Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 Electronics will still be necessary for control, modulation, and signal processing. —Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 16 Dec. 2025 An architectural staircase climbs to the lofted bedroom, which has curtains for privacy and light modulation. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for modulation
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The biggest adjustment, according to Birmingham, was to get the cast and crew comfortable with the hydrogen plant at Longcross.— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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Current robots can gather data quickly, but aren’t smart enough to understand the science behind the results or make immediate adjustments to improve the process.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also included provisions to tighten regulations on vaping, particularly among youth, amid rising concerns about e-cigarette use.— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Foster’s dual roles were reviewed by the National Football League Players Association to make sure the situation conformed with the NFLPA’s regulations governing contract advisors.— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The next step toward NBA Draft reform will take place on Tuesday, when league officials are hosting a general managers’ meeting on Zoom that was added to the schedule as a way for all 30 front offices to continue taking part in this pivotal process.— Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Aldermen also focused their attention on the city’s procurement process and urged its leaders to speed up a reform effort.— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the distortion of Zionism feeds into this trend, blurring the line between political critique and the delegitimization of the Jewish right to self-determination.— Elad Strohmayer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Percussionist and sound artist Colin Blanton mints a new alias for a suite of improvisational industrial jams where distortion is baked in at the atomic level.— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
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The executive committee says an amendment signed by now former chairman Allen West to return to countywide voting is not in effect.— Jack Fink, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Virginia lawmakers endorsed a constitutional amendment allowing their mid-decade redistricting last fall, then passed it again in January as part of a two-step process that requires an intervening election for an amendment to be placed on the ballot.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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The automaker agreed this month to buy an unidentified AI hardware firm for as much as $2 billion of Tesla’s common stock and equity awards to help accelerate the transformation.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Early days, but during my visit many locals were keen to see the transformation, booking tables in the restaurant and bar for sunset views.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 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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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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Even advanced physics engines cannot perfectly replicate real-world conditions—differences in friction, deformation, or lighting can lead to degraded model performance on actual robots.— Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
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Among Trump’s most consequential legacies has been his deformation of the temperament and disposition of virtually the entire Republican Party.— Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Modulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/modulation. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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