Example Sentences

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Comcast is prioritizing simple and transparent pricing, and has dialed up investments in current and future customer experience, Armstrong says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

But Musk has dialed back his optimism over the past year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

North Korea has dialed up its weapons testing activities since early 2022 in a bid to modernize and enlarge its nuclear and missile arsenals.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2024

Pepiot is continuing to experience soreness in his side and has dialed back his recovery work in Arizona to flat-ground catch play, pushing back his potential return until at least after the All-Star break.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2023

North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons, including its first intercontinental ballistic missiles since 2017.

From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022