as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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In the next six years, this will trigger sudden short trips and changes with daily encounters like neighbors relatives and friends.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026 -
War Powers Democrats have been using privileged resolutions in the Senate to trigger war powers votes on Iran and plan to use the procedure to bypass Republican leaders and bring their Cuba measure directly to the floor.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Veteran right-hander Phil Maton will be activated from the IL during the Cubs’ upcoming series in San Diego.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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While their on-screen chemistry has sparked speculation about their off-screen relationship, both actors have repeatedly shut down rumors.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The reports have sparked a federal investigation following concerns about whether the cases are connected.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Schneemann then drove the next pitch just over the left-centerfield field wall for a two-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Sousa-Martins drove forward, another agent shot at him 13 times, injuring Sousa-Martins as well as Solomon Antonio Serrano-Esquivel, a passenger in one of the ICE vehicles who was already in federal custody.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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If scaled further, the Osaka team’s work points to a future where some medical and connected devices quietly power themselves using energy already available in the environment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The engines power all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, a multi-role stealth fighter, and the contract modification finalizes production by the company for lots 18 and 19.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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