as in to set off
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The call led to a law enforcement response at the campus and set off a lockdown as the agency announced there was an active shooter in the building, officials said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025 -
The tit-for-tat measures set off a trade war with the third-largest U.S. trade partner, which accounted for nearly $440 billion worth of imports last year.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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Perry cites her brother John’s San Diego heavy-metal band, Kaos, for motivating her to pursue music early on.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Tory Lanez was stabbed in prison this week, prompting many to question what motivated the attack.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
14 May 2025
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But the duo, who were also romantically involved throughout their lives, saw their careers come to an end when Roy was attacked on stage by one of their live tigers, which damaged his spine and induced a stroke that left him partially paralyzed.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 May 2025
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Her doula guided her one night trying to induce labor through exercises and positions, like walking, doing yoga and pumping breast milk.—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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After stealing Game 1, normally, the Warriors would have been pumped up.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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We’re all pumped up and ready to give it our all for this album and performance.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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Product philosophy, collaboration, and motive The technology has already been successfully implemented in select showcase stores and events across Brazil.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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Authorities did not say what, if any, motive there was behind the fire.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Consider trying one of these luxurious neck-tie blouses inspired by celebrities, below.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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The commercial presents scenes, inspired by A’ja’s childhood, that resonate with many Black girls and women.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These particles can collide with gases in a planet’s atmosphere, energizing them and causing their atoms to emit light in different colors.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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White drained four 3-pointers over the first seven minutes, energizing a crowd that needed a reason to believe.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Reds traded for Connor Joe from the San Diego Padres before the game, and he was activated the next day.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Burn bans are automatically activated by Florida counties whenever the Keetch-Byram Drought Index — a scale that measures the dryness of the soil — reaches or exceeds 500.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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