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Keepers at Sydney's Taronga Zoo trained two sea lions and two fur seals to listen to sounds and press a paddle when they heard a tone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Treasury plans to sell $22 billion of 30-year bonds, a day after a strong 10-year Treasury auction briefly improved the jittery tone in markets around rising yields globally.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

But when he cast actors for “Tales” who were too young to remember Nicolae Ceaușescu’s reign, he was surprised that they didn’t see the underlying darkness beneath the film’s satiric tone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Ronaldo's statement, which ran to nearly 2,000 words, struck a conciliatory tone in places.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

And the truth was that I had already sensed from the tone in her voice that she was making nothing up, that Karl had been right about her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Redesigned by Mike Moser Studio, the newly imagined space is all clean lines and warm tones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

In one experiment, participants heard six short alarm melodies played with either conventional electronic tones or a more musical, xylophone-like sound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

But what Kallas said next, in tones of evident frustration, was more telling: “The question is, what do we do about this?”

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

Females have striking coloration around the groin and thighs, where orange or light blue tones can appear alongside black spots.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

It was a symbol that grown men talked about in quiet tones, afraid they’d be heard.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Wearing a life vest that showcased his toned arms, Macron cut a sporty figure as he vacationed at the Bregancon Fort, the presidential retreat, during France's August summer break.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

In recent years, China has significantly toned down its calls to denuclearise the Korean peninsula and avoided mentioning it publicly.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

While the film adaptation’s political themes are toned down, the original musical focused on the dark atmosphere of the Nazi annexation of Austria and the Von Trapp family’s struggle for freedom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026

Elsewhere, the property features a “richly toned office with coffered ceilings and an intimate sitting lounge, a fully equipped gym, and a private theater complete with its own library nook, lounge, snack bar, and bathroom.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026

Her usual sparkle was toned way down, and she said “Yes’m” and “No’m” to his mother just as though she were aware of Mrs. Aaron’s dread of disrespect.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

Are coaches at the World Cup reacting to Collina's warnings and toning down their tactics.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Still, a generation of young Chinese raised on expectations of ever-increasing prosperity is quietly protesting by toning down their career ambitions and tuning out government calls to sacrifice for the national good.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

Heller made significant changes to Yoder’s novel, toning down some of its more outlandish twists while delving more deeply into the cracks in Mother’s marriage, a partnership that strains under the weight of unspoken resentment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024

Backgrounds should not be digitally blurred or eliminated by burning down or by aggressive toning.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024

With some alternation of terms, some toning down, the passage could describe the building of a termite nest.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas