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tune

[toon, tyoon] / tun, tjun /




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Singer Callum Beattie's rendition of Baccara's Yes Sir, I Can Boogie – the 1970s disco tune recently adopted as Scotland's unofficial anthem - had the Scottish athletes dancing in their seats.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Three years later, Caballero is now an integral part of the Yankees—and even Boone has changed his tune.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The study suggests that scientists may be able to tune triplet formation as needed.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

It’s a brutally honest tune where I name many of the things that occupy my mind.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Think of a very familiar tune, perhaps "Row, Row, Row your Boat" or "Happy Birthday to You."

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

The pivot by the 31-year-old artist was especially bold as she had previously been accused of cultural appropriation for recording salsa tunes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Groups of fans huddled outside throughout the day, with some singing Swift tunes and donning concert merchandise.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

And for the casual fan who tunes in only during the World Cup, the eye test can be enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

As part of Friday’s ceremony, Carlos and his bolero group Los Rebeldes Románticos performed several tunes, including the Mexican bolero classic “Sabor a Mí.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

“I see that you have a band of music with you....I have always thought ‘Dixie’ one of the best tunes I have ever heard.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

"I would just tell you to stay tuned for more details," she said at a press briefing.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Fox data showed 53% of viewers who tuned into its coverage had not watched any soccer in the past year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

If you enjoyed Justice Neal Gorsuch’s opinion detailing the Founding Fathers’ drinking habits, stay tuned for the October term.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The human body is often described as a marvel of “perfect design”: elegant, efficient and finely tuned for its purpose.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

He kept it tuned to an English-speaking station.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

When Bradford’s story was first adapted back in 1985, they set a viewership record for Channel 4, with 13.8 million tuning in for the finale.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Behind the scenes of soccer commentary: If you’ve been tuning in to the World Cup, you’ve probably been struck by the announcers’ uniquely energetic, passionate commentary.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

Broadcasters have been able to cash in on the audiences tuning into the games, thanks in part to the addition this summer of two “hydration breaks” a game.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

"Eventually down the line we'll have sort of general generic intelligence systems that can be applied to just about anything in the world with minimal training or fine tuning."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

References to "shading" in some of the ancient texts may have referred to differences in tuning.

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




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