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actuated

verb

past tense of actuate

as in activated

to cause to function a light actuated by a motion detector the alarm system actuates the door locks

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as in moved

to set or keep in motion hearing depends on sound vibrations that actuate the complex mechanism of that sensory organ, the ear

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Recent Examples of actuated Each of the twenty-four flutes was actuated with a pair of wooden lips capable of the subtle modulation achieved with a human mouth. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 But every function is going to be electronically actuated, every display is simulated on a screen … just like every Honda and Hyundai. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 3 June 2026 Each is separately spring-loaded, depressing four millimeters at most (though they can be actuated with as little as two millimeters of travel) before bouncing back with a confirming click. — Literary Hub, 19 May 2026 The two chambers of the soft, pneumatic finger are actuated manually, using two large syringes filled with air. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022

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The updates are rolled out automatically, but the user needs to restart the browser for the fixes to be activated.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
However, Daniel Palencia will pitch at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and could be activated soon, resuming his closer role.

— Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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At home, Indian authorities moved aggressively, seizing his properties and luxury assets, from high-end cars to jewelry and artworks.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Creekside and Worth County moved up in classification, and Bowdon and Hebron Christian have new coaches and graduated key players.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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In July 2024, heavy rain triggered a severe mudslide that killed at least 257 people in southern Ethiopia, per AP.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
The July gains came after Citadel acquired the bulk of the public-stock portfolio formerly held by Situational Awareness late last month, following the hedge fund's rapid unraveling after steep losses triggered margin calls and forced asset sales.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of triggered

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Reports that federal immigration enforcement agencies have accessed Flock data, dozens of officers have abused the system to stalk women, and police have logged hundreds of searches related to protest activity sparked successive waves of backlash.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Despite the bravado expressed by top officials, anxiety about the economy persists after high inflation and a currency crash sparked nationwide protests that were put down by a brutal crackdown in January.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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In a year where voters upset with the Democratic Party mainstream have propelled outsider candidates to victory across the country, Crowley is hoping to buck the trend in Wisconsin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
The growth was particularly propelled by an increase in streaming customers and price hikes as well as an increase in advertising revenue.

— Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of propelled

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Sometimes the ideological passions that impelled a work into existence dissolve over time, leaving behind something that can be appreciated as art.

— Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026
That emotional closeness was one of the driving forces that impelled me to bring this project to the screen in an exercise of deep respect for a complex memory that does not lend itself to simplification.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 June 2026

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