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frequency

[free-kwuhn-see] / ˈfri kwən si /


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These possibilities remain uncertain, and additional research will be needed to determine which factors, if any, help explain the unusually high reporting frequency among younger adults.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

According to the since-removed listing, the home was outfitted with “a state-of-the-art medical-grade air filtration system,” electromagnetic frequency shielding around the primary bedroom, a saltwater pool, and a “regenerative orchard.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

"This includes increased frequency of headaches, irritation, tiredness and stomach aches, reduced sleep duration and quality and increased risk of stress, anxiety and depression," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

To get those big numbers, you’ve got to bowl with frequency and we only go maybe once or twice a week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

What fairies actually do is to vibrate at such a high frequency that they are never in one place long enough to be seen.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

The company said higher claims frequencies and average severities, in addition to lower average earned premiums per policy, hurt the unit.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

“We call it a dimensional tuner. You can look at higher frequencies and see if there’s any fae spirits around, or down-tune it and see if there’s any undead spirits or demons around.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

It also suggests having a FM radio for updates during outages, and writing down the frequencies of any national or local radio stations you use for news.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

To investigate the system, researchers examined detailed radio observations collected at multiple frequencies on dozens of separate days over approximately 23 years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

At higher frequencies, beyond the violet, is a part of the spectrum called the ultraviolet: a perfectly real kind of light, carrying death to the microbes.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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