tone of voice
Americannoun
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tones of voice
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Dogs normally interpret people using many signals at once, including facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and scent.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
An autistic person’s tone of voice or emotional affect may sound to a non-autistic person as if it doesn’t match the situation’s gravity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
What the latest series lacks is a coherent tone of voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
But they also learned about the potential impact of their own body language and tone of voice and were taught techniques designed to safely de-escalate volatile situations.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
And her tone of voice is like the old Mom, the Director.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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