as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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Still, despite the squad’s positivity, the match triggered a lot of bad memories in the minds of Spain fans everywhere ahead of what many thought could be an excellent chance to earn the nation’s second World Cup.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026 -
In February, an exposure at a state high school wrestling championship triggered at least 46 cases among attendees.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Beliefs bump against reality as the emotional Moon activates your 9th House of Learning, quincunx combative Mars in your 4th House of Home.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2026
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The previous phases decompress, mobilize and activate individual areas; this one integrates all of those aspects into coordinated, whole-body functional movement.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Despite the lack of physical or video evidence, Kim said Rinderknecht is the only person who could have sparked the blaze.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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This marks an increase of nearly 8% from the price that sparked national headlines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.—
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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That hardware, in turn, provides the foundation to power next-generation artificial intelligence models.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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The solar array does not power the building directly but provides power into the city power grid.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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