as in triggering
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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Truss's reign was defined by two events—the death of Queen Elizabeth II and a tax slashing mini-budget which spooked the financial markets—triggering a loss of confidence from her own Conservative MPs and the collapse of her administration.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Venus triggering Uranus throws monetary curveballs your way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Mars activating Pluto can harness your career ambitions into an all-or-nothing approach.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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This is especially true with clever Mercury transiting the depths of Scorpio, activating your eighth house of transformation and joint ventures.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Last Friday, aviation company Collins Aerospace was targeted in the cyber attack, sparking disruption for passengers who were set to depart from cities including London, Brussels, Berlin and Dublin.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The suspension came after Kimmel’s remarks after the assassination of Kirk, sparking a fierce public debate over censorship and political pressure on broadcasters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meta’s partner EssilorLuxottica initially hesitated to put the Ray-Ban brand on the display glasses, setting off a race for the social network to win over its longtime partner.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Europe, tariffs aren’t the only thing setting off a wave of consolidation.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The game could be categorized as a slugfest that showed both teams matching punch for punch, with Bishop Feehan (3-1) turning on the gas late and pulling away for the victory.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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These cost-efficient facilities can come online more quickly, one at a time, while construction goes on, turning on revenue streams faster, Sabel said.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Williams said, touching off laughter.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Cranking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranking%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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