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frequency

[free-kwuhn-see] / ˈfri kwən si /


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The World Meteorological Organization has called for more scientific research, pointing to a "rise in demand for these activities ... due to the frequency of droughts".

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

When did it become clear that a Kayla/Jimmy scene has its own oscillating frequency?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

The Athletic crunched the numbers and determined that no team in baseball has faced as dramatic an increase in fastball percentage, with the Dodgers seeing that frequency climb steadily since May.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

She told the BBC that her efforts are inspired by a realisation that Canada needs to change how it fights wildfires as climate change increases their frequency and intensity.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

She nearly fell off her chair when she heard the desperate call that came in on her frequency.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

An FAA spokeswoman said the agency’s leadership met with the White House Military Office’s helicopter unit after the incident and is working to enhance coordination and boost radio signal frequencies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Timely communication was a concern at times, the report said, with the department lacking a necessary number of radio wave frequencies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Different microwave frequencies can affect how energy moves through food and how quickly water molecules respond during cooking.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

British forces attempted to contact the Russian plane on international frequencies, but it did not respond.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Thus the radiation at high frequencies would be reduced, and so the rate at which the body lost energy would be finite.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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