tone
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Despite the inflation concerns, Shin struck a cautiously optimistic tone on growth thanks in large part to the artificial-intelligence boom fueling demand for the country’s exports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Refereeing at the start of a tournament often seem to sets the tone.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Going through the specifics will feel less tedious if the tone is one of excitement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Kripke will continue to act as the steward of “The Boys” universe, allowing him to maintain the distinctive tone set by the original.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He said this with such a grave and practiced tone, the kind of voice accustomed to delivering bad news to people who are unaccustomed to accepting it.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing tone
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Argumentative Writing
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