1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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With e-commerce becoming the fastest-growing segment in the retail market in Europe (up by over 116% in Western Europe), online retail is an area that it is primed for an AI tune-up.
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Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
These early tune-up scenes are the best parts of Road Diary, and a fascinating look at how these musicians, most of whom have played together for over 50 years, work their way through a catalog of old and new songs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
Instead of veteran players participating in the preseason, many use joint practices as a tune-up for the rigors of the long season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, tune-ups, oil changes and spark plug replacements are now things of the past at the South Pasadena Police Department.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
These early tune-up scenes are the best parts of Road Diary, and a fascinating look at how these musicians, most of whom have played together for over 50 years, work their way through a catalog of old and new songs.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
Instead of veteran players participating in the preseason, many use joint practices as a tune-up for the rigors of the long season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, tune-ups, oil changes and spark plug replacements are now things of the past at the South Pasadena Police Department.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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