as in regulating
to make changes to (something) in order to keep a desirable balance, proportion, etc.
He takes insulin to modulate his blood sugar levels. She kept talking during the performance, making no effort to modulate her voice.
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Recent Examples of modulating
In simpler terms, the role of expectations in modulating our brain’s response to pain.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
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Congress hasn’t made much headway on a national framework for regulating generative AI.Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Again, the idea that nobody was regulating systemic risk prior to the creation of FSOC, in a holistic way or any other way, is undeniably false.Norbert Michel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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In order to speed up service, Metro Transit is in part moving fare collection off of vehicles and adjusting its services to the changes in ridership, Kerr said.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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MiNK's management is actively monitoring its liquidity position and adjusting spending to preserve cash, while seeking additional funding through partnerships and other financing options.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Business development leaders must focus on how their products or services help customers meet their environmental goals, whether that means reducing emissions, improving efficiency or complying with new regulations.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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These populations often face systemic healthcare biases and limited access to care, making early detection crucial for improving outcomes.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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What measures have countries implemented to try preventing or correcting myopia in young people?Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Modulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modulating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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