triad

In one 2022 study, researchers explored whether increasing agreeableness would decrease levels of what is called the dark triad — or Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Jacob Stokes, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said the launch shows China "is looking to consolidate its nuclear triad through more operational tests for what would be real-world use."

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

This will provide needed targeting flexibility and increase the value of the most ready and responsive leg of our triad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026

But the land-based part of the triad is actually the opposite of deterrence — it’s an invitation to be attacked.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

Now this triad of G yearns to move to the chord lying a fifth below it, C. Adding a seventh to C will make it yearn to move to F, and so on.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

The number three speaks to the idea of balance and the mystical idea that certain energies can only be accessed through triads.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2024

Experimenters assigned some triads to go through a bonding session, where they were grouped according to color preferences, given uniforms, and led through an introductory chat session to build familiarity.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024

It felt a little bit like middle school, when pairs or triads would declare themselves best friends—a label that, like the label of podmate, comes with expectations of loyalty, and priority.

From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2021

The government and police denied colluding with triads, with one police commander calling the claims "ridiculous".

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2019

Either have them all memorized, or be able to figure them out following the rules for triads.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones