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These engines are highly complex and it takes time for teams to dial into them so they are working at their optimum.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Antonio Campos, who kind of began and ended us, we had a little bit of a dial, and he was like, “Bring it back a bit” or “I think it needs a little more.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

She saw Turkey's denial of the Israeli allegations as a way to dial down tensions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

I spoke with researchers to understand the impact of these chipper chatbots—and tested a few ways to dial back AI’s tone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

“I double dare you to pick up the phone and dial a random number and have a conversation with whoever answers, like you know them.”

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson

When Lane Kiffin dials a number, the person on the other end usually answers and takes the call.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Customers outside Iran call his Turkish phone on WhatsApp and he then dials their loved ones on his Iranian mobile.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

China’s auto sales fell in February, reflecting cooling demand as Beijing dials back government subsidies and tax benefits for purchases of electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

It also immediately dials up pressure on the White House from consumers and businesses who are seeking payback.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026

“I have to set these watches exactly right,” Zack explains, busily twisting the watch dials to match the time on my synchronized clocks.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass

He was a senior in high school at the time and remembered how much attention was dialed into the game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Fight choreography was made to look more like brawling, with Chau noting performers dialed back “strong shapes, motions and lines” into characters that are “a little bit more broken down” to underscore the noir aesthetic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

On Friday, yields climbed across maturities as investors dialed up bets on a near-term rate increase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Asian stocks gained Wednesday as markets dialed back U.S. rate-hike expectations following an unexpectedly upbeat inflation print.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

So, he picked up the phone and dialed.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

The economy had been set for a rebound this year on the back of hefty government spending, but forecasts have been dialled back due to the conflict.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

In recent years though, the communist authorities in Vietnam have dialled down the anti-Chinese rhetoric, and worked hard to build closer relations with Beijing.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

When the support worker arrived at the flat she dialled 999 after seeing that Thea was cold, not making any sounds and looked an "awful colour".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

Passers-by dialled 999 with both police and ambulances called to the scene.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

He dialled the call on a secondary phone.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

Tractor Supply is dialing up promotions and trimming prices on popular items after concluding consumer belt-tightening won’t abate anytime soon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Wall Street has been busy dialing up expectations for U.S. refiners’ second-quarter profits and sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

“There is something so therapeutic in physically dialing the number,” Clifton-Hawkins said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

Microsoft has since softened its approach, dialing back the branding of some AI tools and even discontinuing free, built-in Copilot access in certain Office applications.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

It’s like dialing 911, but instead of police, you’re calling other villagers.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

Anyone becoming unwell with symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia should seek medical help urgently at the closest Accident and Emergency Department or by dialling 999.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

There may also be consequences to dialling up the immune system beyond its normal state – raising questions of immune disorders.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Saturday she believed US President Donald Trump still desires to own Greenland despite dialling back his recent threats to seize it by force.

From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026

Some consider Payton an offensive genius and he gave an example why in Saturday's win over Buffalo, dialling up a play which saw offensive tackle Frank Crum score with his first career reception.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

When he had finished dialling, he picked up his handkerchief from the desk and put it over the mouthpiece, quite loosely and mounted rather high.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger