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dial

[dahy-uhl, dahyl] / ˈdaɪ əl, daɪl /
VERB
tune to desired position
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"We can think of HELZ2 as a kind of dial between the liver and the bloodstream," Dr. Zhang said.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

So, while the country looks formidable on the outside, people inside China are being forced to dial back their expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

North East voters in this election said they felt someone different deserved a chance to move the dial.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

So Wall Street had plenty of time to dial down its profit estimates.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

I reach for the dial and change it to static, and my dad snaps out of it.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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