tuning

Example Sentences

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By tuning the environment around the material, the team found they could strengthen or weaken those interactions and effectively switch superconductivity on and off.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

In Turner’s view, it was worth risking Hollywood’s ire by tinting Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney if it meant more people tuning in, whether out of curiosity or in horror.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Take a trip back in time to watch Bush perform, then end the night tuning into Mr. Worldwide taking over the desert as Pitbull closes out the Saturday performances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Whether mourning the tragedy of President Kennedy’s assassination, marveling at the Apollo 11 moon landing or tuning in to a Super Bowl, tens of millions of Americans suddenly experienced news, history and culture simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Again, anyone who is accustomed to precise tuning would say they are "out of tune."

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