How to Use modality in a Sentence

modality

noun
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  • Each of the modalities also comes with their own flaws, too.
    — Women's Health, 8 May 2023
  • Doulas work on behalf of the mother and are trained to not adhere to any method or modality of care.
    — Danielle Jackson, Longreads, 14 June 2018
  • All the barre buzz piqued my curiosity and convinced me to give the modality a shot.
    — Kristine Thomason, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Now the modalities and time frame for EU expansion are at the top of the European agenda.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Ineluctable modality of the visible: at least that if no more, thought through my eyes.
    — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
  • And why wouldn’t tech companies be on board with the new treatment modality?
    — Joe Harpaz, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Read on to learn more about the modalities of the zodiac and the foundation of their celestial attributes.
    — Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
  • These issues come up every time there’s a new modality.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Like a weather pattern, the modality of each air sign affects the quality of the air and our experience of it.
    — Gala Mukomolova, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2021
  • So instead of fighting these new modalities, the ride-hailing giants bought them out.
    — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 2 July 2018
  • Kind of Blue unlocked a new dimension in jazz, and modality became the dominant idiom of the avant-garde.
    — Julian Sancton, Billboard, 5 May 2017
  • That could even be used as a healing modality, as far as education and taking up space in the outdoor area.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2023
  • And yoga is one such exercise modality that can target both of these things.
    — SELF, 14 Nov. 2021
  • Reiki is a hands-on healing modality utilizing the energy that is in and all around us.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022
  • In my time as a NFL head team physician, the Chargers were approached every week about a new treatment modality or technique.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • This is not unlike many other self-improvement modalities — on the surface, this sounds a lot like run-of-the-mill group therapy.
    — Amelia Harnish, refinery29.com, 29 June 2018
  • Also to provide a space and modality for honoring the memories of those who lives have been stolen while at the same time bringing healing.
    — Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Signs with matching modalities to the Leo, like Taurus and fellow Leos, can also live in harmony.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024
  • Each modality offers its own take on the future, but a few overarching themes emerged.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2021
  • What unifies the group, in Denny’s view, is that so many of the witches in Major Arcana are using witchcraft as a healing modality.
    — Kate Wheeling, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022
  • What is the modality of protest that's going to have effectiveness in these circumstances?
    — Natasha Lennard, Esquire, 13 May 2017
  • The Texans should take a deep dive in looking to all modalities and best practices for reducing concussions.
    — Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 9 Dec. 2017
  • The third modality addressed in Caleb’s treatment at the Sensory Learning Center is the vestibular.
    — Mark Woodman, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2007
  • But the debate over remote work long predates pandemic-era shifts in work modalities.
    — David Faris, The Week, 9 Aug. 2023
  • A: Most studios cater to specific modalities such as just Yoga, dance or martial arts.
    — Josie Klemaier, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2017
  • Don't stress out and go overboard with exercises or other modalities trying to get back on track.
    — Nicole Radziszewski, chicagotribune.com, 21 June 2017
  • Lykos favors certain therapy modalities that have less of an evidence base and more of a New Age flavor.
    — Sigal Samuel, Vox, 19 June 2024
  • Toni would constantly assert herself in the very modality that Black women sometimes ran away from.
    — Hanna Phifer, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Depending on the underlying cause, a physical therapist can use various modalities and treatments to help decrease heel pain.
    — Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
  • If medical tourism isn’t exactly in your budget, learning about healing modalities from other cultures or medicine traditions can potentially open the way forward for you, or at the very least, lead you to some interesting rabbit holes.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2024

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