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[free-kwuhn-see] / ˈfri kwən si /


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But the frequency of these corporate manifestos also serves as a way for executives to position themselves and their companies in the marketplace of ideas.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"It broadcast messages to a large area - potentially a whole building - but even nationwide, and anybody can receive it as long as they're on the right frequency," added Arnaboldi.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The Athletic crunched the numbers and determined that no team in baseball has faced as dramatic an increase in fastball percentage, with the Dodgers seeing that frequency climb steadily since May.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Newer cars and trucks employ opposite frequency technology, which lowers road noise, silicone-based coating on door seals that cuts virtually all high-frequency whistling, and noise-dampening designs on windows, to name a few technologies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

They can measure the frequency of notes, and like most measurements, these will be numbers, like "440 vibrations per second."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

An FAA spokeswoman said the agency’s leadership met with the White House Military Office’s helicopter unit after the incident and is working to enhance coordination and boost radio signal frequencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Timely communication was a concern at times, the report said, with the department lacking a necessary number of radio wave frequencies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The cochlea inside the inner ear naturally creates faint sounds at different frequencies, generally between about 500 and 5000 Hertz.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

If an extraterrestrial civilization happened to transmit within those same frequencies, detecting it would likely require a radio telescope located somewhere free from Earth's radio noise, such as the far side of the Moon.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

At this stage Francis’ interest began to perk up, and at increasing frequencies he would look up from his calculations to glance at the model.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson




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