as in triggers
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The next morning, eating breakfast triggers the gastrocolic reflex again.
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The new law bars gambling companies from sending push notifications to their app users, something that emerging research shows triggers people into betting more.
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The study identified phytic acid as one trigger that activates it.
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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.
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Pizza is the kind of food that sparks arguments, and Charlotte now has enough quality slices to fuel a few.
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The score matters less than the conversations each prompt sparks.
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What drives so many people to 1) use racial slurs, then 2) go on Love Island USA?
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This sector, focusing on vessels over 30 meters, drives manufacturing, skilled employment, and tourism.
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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.
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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.
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“Cranks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cranks%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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