Sentences with phrase «measured tones»

There was a willingness to talk frankly but in measured tones about disagreements.

The leadership was doing so in careful and measured tones yesterday, in my opinion.

Clearly worked up, or perhaps in a bid to just make himself heard, he used measures tones to shout and scream his question.

Switch to music and its agility and measured tone come to the fore.

In measured tones, tell the public that liquidity is no issue, and that you are more than capable of meeting all obligations.

Newton's piece does not, how you say, adhere to the traditional measured tones of academic discourse.

The chairperson of the full Senate committee on government oversight, Senator James Lankford (R — OK), took a slightly more measured tone in critiquing current practices at federal research agencies.

The slate registered 88 decibels on the LAPTOP Audio Test, which consists of measuring a tone at full volume from 13 inches away.

The slate registered 78 decibels on the LAPTOP Audio Test, which consists of measuring a tone from 13 inches away from the tablet.

Despite the overall measured tone among lawmakers at Wednesday's House subcommittee hearing on initial coin offerings, a few members of the panel made inflammatory statements.

However Marianne Lake, his finance chief had taken up a much more measured tone while commenting on the same.

The becalmed Venerable W speaks in measured tones on matters that initially appear to be run - of - the - mill Buddhism, gradually shading into the purest hate - mongering.

Despite the overall measured tone among lawmakers at Wednesday's House subcommittee hearing on initial coin offerings, a few members of the panel made...

Last year, a handful of spots hit on topics such as immigration and diversity but took measured tones aimed at appealing to a broad range of viewers, Taylor said.

While I was all about spontaneity and freeeeedom, my husband spoke in more measured tones about continuity and stability.

In a formal and carefully measured tone, he reminded us of our obligation to think beyond the celebratory purpose of our gathering and move toward empathy with the victims and their families.

The posters earned their most stinging rebuke from Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, who avoided mentioning Ukip by name but urged politicians to stick to a more measured tone when discussing immigration.

The epilogue of Good Calories, Bad Calories, he let me express a little bit of my disappointment, but even then it was in very measured tones.

As a host, Kimmel struck a careful, appropriately measured tone, delivering a modest monologue that was at turns biting and earnest, a balance familiar to recent viewers of Kimmel's talk show, which has taken a more sincere direction in the Trump era.

In measured tones not usually associated with the actor, Samuel L Jackson assumes Baldwin's vocal cadence and recites key passages from the author's decades - old work that, as with much of Peck's film, offer a clarity of voice that speaks directly to the America of today.

This is evident in the hyper - attention that Amazon spends on the performance of the far - field microphones in Echo devices — and how readily Alexa will respond, in the same measured tone, to shrieking children asking the most inane questions.

That study by Harvard's Shorenstein Center was measuring the tone of news coverage in the administrations first 100 days.

On the Laptop Mag Audio Test (measuring a tone from 13 inches away at maximum volume), the Fire HD 6 registered 79 decibels, exactly matching the tablet average.

In a panel discussion in Silicon Valley Saturday, however, Musk took a more measured tone on AI, encouraging members of the audience to think about how to prevent it from progressing along a potentially apocalyptic path.

The Lenovo tablet netted a 72 - decibel rating on the LAPTOP Audio Test, which consists of measuring a tone at full volume from 13 inches away.

While takeaways range from an «overall measured tone» to «bitcoin bash fest,» it was an opportunity for direct dialogue and cooperation between industry experts and lawmakers.

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, who is part of Silver's conference, took a more measured tone.

De Blasio spoke in measured tones for nearly 30 minutes about what he said was Cuomo's role in defeating his agenda in Albany.

In balanced and measured tones, Sanchez persuasively refutes the allegations of the critics of Pius who have accused him of moral cowardice and «silence» in the face of growing Nazi atrocities.

A firm and even angry but measured tone is much more effective than sounding out of control and vindictive.»

President Donald Trump abandoned his measured tone and reverted to blaming both sides for the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Va., at one point questioning whether the movement to pull down Confederate statues would lead to the desecration of memorials to George Washington.

Clegg thanks his MPs for their «measured tone» over #Rennard fiasco: «It's very difficult to confront the past and pursue a new culture»

In a measured tone, de Blasio said in his testimony that the budget «includes some troubling aspects,» calling it his «obligation to talk about some of the challenges in this budget that we think could have a negative impact.»

Senior Government sources said Mr Fox was among a host of Brexiteers who will be rewarded for their measured tone during the In - Out campaign so far.

The Sun reports that senior government sources said Fox was among a host of Brexiteers who will be rewarded for their «measured tone» during the campaign so far.

Nick Clegg's lips are pursed as Cameron stands up and explains, in calm and measured tones, that there «is a clear message» to the Taliban to give up violence and join the political process.

He talks in a soft, measured tone, unlike the angry lectures of the past.

One by one, he put their concerns to rest in a measured tone.

Brown continued in measured tones: «Now, you know the Civil Service will be available to offer their support to us?»

Black's description of the brick wall into which more than a decade of his research crashed is delivered in calm, measured tones, without the slightest tinge of righteous indignation or even regret.

Viewers expecting chandelier - swinging swordplay are likely to be disappointed by the measured tone and portentous verbal interplay.

Viewers expecting rip - roaring, chandelier - swinging swordplay adventure are likely to be disappointed by the measured tone and portentous verbal interplay.

Where the film excels, however, is director William Wyler's measured tone, which accepts the story's focus — of gradual changes and carnage on the home front — and uses lengthy sequences emphasizing actor reactions.

It's an epic tale told with low - key, measured tones.

Like the «limousine liberals» who gathered there on Park Avenue to sip wine, write cheques and discuss — in the measured tones of the New York Review of Books — the «race problem», Elgar is unprepared for the messy radicalism that greets and, even more significantly, that excludes him.

But then he would assert, in measured tones, that the nation has almost completely forgotten the larger purpose of public education in a democratic society.

The Fire HD 7 registered 84 decibels on our audio test, which consists of measuring a tone's volume from 13 inches away.

Rice reads her memoir in clear, measured tones.

Rice reads her memoir in clear, measured tones, but when recalling such events as the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, her voice rings with feeling.

The Venue 7 registered 80 decibels on the LAPTOP Audio Test, which consists of measuring a tone at 13 inches from the tablet.