tone of voice
Example Sentences
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It’s meant to be first in a new category of emotionally intelligent robots, trained to respond appropriately to our tone of voice, body language and overall vibe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“People say: ‘I hadn’t heard someone talk to me in that tone of voice since my grandfather was alive.’
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
So she’s reduced to tone of voice, oblique gestures, a message hidden between the lines.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2024
There was one woman I spoke to early in my investigation; I was struck by her tone of voice.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024
She said it in such a disbelieving tone of voice that I got worried.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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