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catalyzed

verb

past tense of catalyze

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) a reinstitution of the draft would catalyze protests around the country

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Recent Examples of catalyzed After two decades, his pivot was influenced by shifting professional valuations towards external contributions, catalyzed by a book and a Daily Show appearance. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The march stems from the violent 1969 police raid of the Stonewall Inn that catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many people who were LGBTQIA+ hid their identity. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026 President Biden signed official legislation following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor that catalyzed demands for justice and equity worldwide. — Danielle Broadway, Parents, 19 June 2026 Federal research funding—which has catalyzed breakthroughs from the Internet to lifesaving medical treatments—is facing serious cuts at precisely the moment when our global competitiveness depends on it most. — Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026 Like most technological innovations of the 20th century, the 747 project was catalyzed by the military. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 The rally has been catalyzed by a global boom in semiconductors and AI infrastructure that has lifted companies like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. — Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026 The group has argued against moratoriums, saying that changes catalyzed by data center demand would benefit all energy consumers. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026 The raid sparked a series of public protests and catalyzed the gay rights movement at a time when many LGBTQ+ people kept their identities to themselves. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026

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Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security and law enforcement of Khuzestan Province, where Ahvaz is located, reported that a strike caused damage to nearby homes and shattered the windows of some housing units, according to IRIB.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
In 2025, Children’s treated 257 kids with puberty blockers and 549 with hormone therapy for gender dysphoria, which is distress caused by a mismatch between someone’s sense of gender and how the world sees them.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026

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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026

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Earlier this week, crews battled small blazes in Montecito Heights, Encino and Sylmar, where a brush fire prompted extended lane closures of the 5 Freeway.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
An electrical fire in a meat case at the H-E-B Alliance location prompted an emergency response to the store Thursday night, according to Fort Worth Fire Department call logs and store personnel.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026

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Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of brought

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Illmatic, Nas’ historic debut album, topped the list with eight selections, while It Was Written, his sophomore effort, spawned four tracks on the playlist.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026
The incentive is real enough that an entire industry is being spawned beneath it.

— Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of spawned

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In addition to Bridges, artists Lydia Kitto and J Lloyd produced the album.

— Brayden Garcia July 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

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