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as in activates
to cause to function
a light actuated by a motion detector the alarm system actuates the door locks
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2
as in drives
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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Why This Recall Is Being Issued The pads were designed to provide a cooling effect for children, with a cooling layer that activates when a child sits down.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Group dynamics may trigger deep emotional wounds when the Sagittarius moon activates Venus.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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That electricity then drives electric motors to power propellers, with water vapor as the only emission.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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The program focuses on one-on-one coaching that gives clients a step-by-step plan to grow their brand and confidently share their story in a way that drives growth and trust.—
Wyles Daniel,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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White and Clark have a strong foundation underneath them as the team moves into the future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This moves the email to your Spam folder and helps train AOL's filters.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The larger conversation about caring for capybaras sparks some legal questions about the exotic animal.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Her choice challenges the rules of her world and sparks a rebellion that paves the way for a new way of life.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is the question that propels Netflix’s Wayward, an extraordinary new series from the comedian and Feel Good creator Mae Martin.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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This fifth entry, while largely revolving around the past and the origins of Treadstone — including surprising ties to Bourne’s dad (Gregg Henry) — also propels the story into contemporary technological territory.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Actuates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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