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In September 1972, "hearability" tests of certain high frequency long-distance commercial circuits between the US and South America were conducted by the CIA.
CIA Still Committing Same Abuses for Which It Was Called on the Carpet in the 70s 2007
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The ready-hearability theorist is at a slight advantage in accounting for our emotional responses to music's expressivity since according to that theory one imagines that the music is a literal expression of emotion.
The Philosophy of Music Kania, Andrew 2007
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Since both the resemblance and ready-hearability theories make music's expressiveness a matter of response-dependence, both must answer the question of whose responses are to be taken into account.
The Philosophy of Music Kania, Andrew 2007
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They were thin, batlike squeaks, spaced a full half-second apart, rising in pitch during their brief hearability.
Space Platform Leinster, Murray, 1896- 1953
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"The main reason you have female voices in cars is not the technical qualifications like hearability," said Dr. Nass.
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