as in activated
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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Once activated, the molecule captures the drifting intermediates and improves charge transport inside the battery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026 -
Raisel Iglesias has returned from the IL; Ha-Seong Kim was activated on Monday; Acuña is running again; and Spencer Schwellenbach could return this summer.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Starmer confirmed Tuesday that the Labour Party's process for challenging a leader had not been triggered by unified dissent.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The light triggered a chemical rearrangement inside the crystal, reshaping its internal architecture and creating tiny cavities capable of trapping water molecules from the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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His goal sparked wild celebrations inside St Mary’s, none more so than in the press box, where Southampton’s analysts, doing the opposite of keeping a low profile amid the allegations levelled at the club, were enthusiastically bouncing around.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The case spurred scrutiny of Utah's family court system and reunification practices and sparked debates about parental alienation and how allegations of child abuse are investigated.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Rowles, meanwhile, contributed a sharp single that drove in a run during an eight-run first inning.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Union pushed up the pitch quickly to find an unmarked Bender, who drove a low shot past the outstretched fingers of Maxime Crépeau to level the match at 3-3 in the 79th minute, setting the stage for Ojeda’s last-minute winner.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Her threatening remarks set off a criminal investigation and national security concerns.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Cranked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranked%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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