as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The latest flare-up coincided with a historic trip by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Pakistan’s rival India, triggering concern in Islamabad.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
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But the 0% bracket could be a chance to rebalance or diversify your brokerage account without triggering a tax bill.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman were activated, with Denzel starting and making the first tackle.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Delaware’s 1913 gamble helped spark a century of American dynamism.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The announcement of the ROG Xbox Allys and Xbox’s partnership with Asus also sparked some confusion over whether Xbox was out of the in-house-made console game.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the goal for conversational AI as a product and for research that will power that product is effectively passing the Turing test for a conversation with an AI agent.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The new rules, which also target rare earth minerals used to produce advanced semiconductors, could also put a pause on the global boom in artificial intelligence, which counts on these chips to power its training.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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