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He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The manager did not change his low tone of voice, but came across considered and even philosophical during his 30 minutes with the media.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Indeed, with a drawn face and low tone, Carroll said as much on another gloomy Sunday for the Seahawks.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2021

Hodges addressed lawmakers in a low tone, speaking with more precision than emotion but showing a simmering anger as he recalled what he and his fellow officers encountered.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021

He rarely used this low tone of voice, and it meant he was out-of-his-mind furious.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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