Part of their posture and language looks like an attempt to calm the tone and tenor of the debate.

The tenor of such softball japes can make “Shifting Gears” feel behind the times.

But, also unlike his past two MVP wins, the tenor of Thursday’s announcement that Ohtani had won MVP was changed as well.

Just a scant few election cycles ago, the tenor of political debate featured losers who conceded, voters who didn't storm the Capitol and representatives who didn't try to overturn elections.

There's this tenor of conversation that's leaked into the interview that has tainted the quality of coverage, or the ability to cover him.