as in adjusted
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Winter warning timing changed Due to the storm’s timing, The weather service adjusted the winter storm warning for Kansas City earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.—
Peter Guagenti,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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