intonation
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On the highlight “Waist Deep,” a piano-led pop number with a chord progression that recalls John Lennon’s “Watching the Wheels,” her intonation is simple and clear, content to let the melody do the emotional work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The phrase was based off his uncle, he said in a 2008 interview, and he had also said it in the same intonation in other films before debuting on HBO's The Wire.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
But in the second version, the added focus, through intonation, implies that "toy" contrasts with the previously discussed "blicket."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024
So every weekend we had a Zoom and taught her the rhythm, intonation, subtext.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2024
Just intonation makes two accommodations to allow its pure intervals.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
On set, Strong, who is famous for his extensive preparation, maintained Zuckerberg’s intonations even when cameras weren’t rolling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Adult cats, specifically, rarely meow to one another, instead preferring other vocal intonations or facial signifiers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Birds squawked in weird intonations, a few stars dotted a purplish sky, and the temperature felt like it dropped several degrees.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 4, 2024
It has Rosario intonations, it's something someone's grandmother might say.
From BBC ● May 29, 2023
Every night I’ve gone over it, again and again in bed, struggling to get the intonations right and strike the perfect nasal tone.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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