as in triggers
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The heat triggers a chemical reaction that strips the oxygen away, leaving behind carbon monoxide as a byproduct.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
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The heat in peppers comes from capsaicin, a chemical that triggers pain receptors in humans and other creatures.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Within ComPair’s ‘HealTech’ material, a healing agent activates at higher temperatures.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The designation, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, activates authorities created under an executive order signed in September that expanded the government's ability to penalize countries accused of detaining Americans for political bargaining power.—
Camilla Schick,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her writing invariably sparks discourse, sometimes misogynistic, often written off as jealousy over her success.—
Malavika Kannan,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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The United States and Israel conducted military strikes in Iran over the weekend, and while there are mixed feelings about what took place, some Iranians living in South Florida are hopeful this sparks a positive change for the country.—
Morgan Rynor
March 2,
CBS News,
2 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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