modes
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Pre-fame, Ms. Badu was a rapper as much as a singer, and the opening “Echos” finds her splitting the difference between the vocal modes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He also predicted ripple effects across other modes of transportation, such as rail.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Night” and “school” modes still leave plenty of hours in the day for kids to doomscroll.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Smith's Test batting average has dipped below 40 and he needs to avoid developing a habit for maddening modes of dismissal.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The church modes, like their Greek forerunners, were ascribed certain moods, and a great deal of theoretical energy was expended over hundreds of years describing their effect and their best possible application.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
