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tune

[toon, tyoon] / tun, tjun /




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Even more importantly, the researchers demonstrated that these edge states can be adjusted by changing the strain, offering a practical way to tune the material's electronic behavior for future technologies.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Now Ankara may change its tune, and good.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The simple reason why the facts aren’t known is that the American public doesn’t care enough to tune in, or at least those who run the media corporations don’t think the American public cares.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

And he suggested that small investors have ample access to corporate information even without quarterly reports — why, he said, they can just tune in to CNBC!

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

She throws her head back and lets out a cry that’s in perfect tune with the melody in the air.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The pair of tunes sets up “L.E.S. Girl,” which revisits Madonna’s wide-eyed early days in the city where she’d make her name.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Local historical societies scheduled town square readings of the Declaration of Independence, hired bands to play patriotic tunes, organized parades and set up themed baking contests.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

With the tunes blaring and while wearing his wife's jacket, Wilton has England's players charging around and taking high catches under the lights.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Although these modern tunes do not fit the traditional definition, they are also called folk music.

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

The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

I’ll start over: Greetings to all you Ilya and Shane shippers, fans of “The Madison” and other loyal subjects of snubbed shows and performers who tuned in to Wednesday’s nominations announcement livestream.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

Outdoor spaces present particular challenges, including keeping instruments tuned in mercurial weather and the quirks associated with amplifying music to an al fresco venue’s distant precincts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

An average US audience of 18 million tuned in for the USMNT's opener against Paraguay across Fox's platforms, and another seven million viewers watched on Spanish-language Telemundo, the broadcasters said.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Mr. Reardon and Jonah’s parents were still talking, but Jonah tuned it out for a moment.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Behind the scenes of soccer commentary: If you’ve been tuning in to the World Cup, you’ve probably been struck by the announcers’ uniquely energetic, passionate commentary.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Nestle has also been tuning into social-media trends in the coffee world and adjacent segments, and the popularity of cold coffee has drawn its attention, Touzet said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

Supporters across Scotland will also be tuning in for the game, which is being shown on the BBC.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The advance provides scientists with a new method for tuning quantum emitters, which are microscopic light sources that could play an important role in future technologies such as quantum computing, secure communications, and ultra-sensitive sensors.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

Pythagorean tuning was widely used in medieval and Renaissance times.

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




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