as in triggers
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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But when the grind triggers that frame of reference, Hall explained, the models have a rich vein of source material to draw from.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026 -
But what's rising especially fast is the more damaging type when the heat comes first and that triggers the drought.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Venus and Pluto’s connection activates the friends-to-lovers pipeline.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Unlike most opioids, buprenorphine only partially activates opioid receptors, providing enough stimulation to prevent withdrawal and cravings while not causing euphoria.—
Rachel French,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each of the pitchers who worked in the previous day’s game has the chance to talk about his performance, and that sparks a discussion among the whole group.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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The odyssey sparks no miracle but, yes, a collective rebirth.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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The solid dramatic framework that Gyllenhaal establishes drives events onward with relentless force, and her film is devilishly clever in its fusion of gothic horror and film-noir tropes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Most of the time, the engine drives a generator while the battery absorbs and delivers power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Cranks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranks%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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