modulation

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Here’s to a lifetime of dopamine modulation, I guess.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

"In the experimental models, we observed reduced edema, improved joint parameters, and modulation of inflammatory mediators, suggesting antioxidant and tissue-protective actions," says Arena.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

Compared to the fine modulation of an electric pedal, the GV70’s throttle response can often feel imprecise, a half-beat behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Yet the production is so entrancing that the occasional lack of modulation by the performers hardly matters.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025

As in longer works, modulation, with its new set of chords, is a good way to keep a piece interesting.

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