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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Oscillate

Verb · /ˈɒs.ɪ.leɪt/ · to swing back and forth between two points or states

Definition
To move or swing repeatedly back and forth between two positions or extremes; to vacillate between two opinions, attitudes, or courses of action.
Origin
From Latin oscillare — to swing — from oscillum, a small mask of Bacchus hung in vineyards to swing in the breeze. In English from the early 18th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Oscillate in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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⚙ Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Oscillate — AI Prompts

Copyable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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