Example Sentences

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And when she does, Fanning has calibrated her sobs to have a hint of hamminess.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

But so far, Hezbollah has calibrated its actions to prevent a full-scale war with Israel.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

Supreme Court has calibrated this First Amendment balance carefully over the last fifty-plus years.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2022

She stares in a mirror and rehearses a prepared pitch in ever-deepening tones until she has calibrated the delivery she desires, repeating the same word with escalating force and decreasing humanity: "Forward. Forward. Forward."

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2022

As a candidate for the leadership, Mr. Kono has calibrated some of his past positions.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021