high frequency
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Origin of high frequency
First recorded in 1890–95
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"We take attacks on our critical infrastructure very seriously," he said in a statement, adding there was a "worryingly high frequency" of such episodes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The other, called Lg waves, consists of high frequency vibrations that move efficiently through the crust.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2026
“People, especially families, taking vacations at a high frequency, but shorter distance and shorter stay so they can save money but, meanwhile, enjoy the leisure and vacation opportunities.”
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2025
Contact with spirit, as Rose describes it, is like experiencing “a high frequency of love.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
What fairies actually do is to vibrate at such a high frequency that they are never in one place long enough to be seen.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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