as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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In fact, Patrick's frustration with former Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, over vouchers and the House's decision to bring 20 impeachment charges against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in 2023 were triggering factors in setting up the speaker's race ahead of the start of session.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025 -
The area is also prone to landslides which could be triggered by a quake.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Leo activates your solar 10th house, urging bold moves, leadership, and visibility.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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The wallet has already seen broad international adoption, with more than 100 million users globally having activated their wallets in 2024.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Once sparked, usually by lightning strikes, these dry areas have the right conditions to make huge fires.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Battles will also almost certainly resemble the combat sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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That in turn drove low wages for workers, high staff turnover and limited capacity for children.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Holmquist noted an increase in pay for bus drivers and the $11 million spent on stipends to parents who drove their kids to school after cuts were made to magnet transportation.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The vouchers will be powered by donations that individuals can make to what's known as a scholarship granting organization — in exchange for an unprecedented dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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This technology powers Waymo’s ride-hailing service, allowing passengers to take trips without a human behind the wheel.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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