as in to set off
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One of his owners had gotten home from work and didn’t see him, setting off a search for clues.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Pick one of the gateway towns to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, like Gatlinburg, Tennessee, or Bryson City, North Carolina, and set off on your leaf-peeping long weekend.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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The tennis pro told Flaunt Magazine in January 2025 that her family motivates her more than anything else.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Many residents can't speak up for themselves, Burks added, a fact that has motivated her to raise her voice.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Here in his little 80-page grin-inducing edition published by Titan Books featuring those intimidating Klingons during their downtime, Spiotto lets his imagination run rampant in envisioning just what existence is like after the antagonism and combat plans are put away.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Both feature impressive, highly demanding central performances, goosebump-inducing music courtesy of Oscar winner Daniel Blumberg, and sumptuous world building.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Green and Gold faithful at historic Lambeau Field will be extra pumped up given Parsons' presence.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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While her heart and effort were Aurora, she also was pumped up for her brother, who was named the game’s MVP against the Cincinnati powerhouse.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Local police have yet to identify either a suspect or motive in the shooting, while the teenager’s friends and family mourn and look for answers.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the shooting death of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson last December, which prosecutors allege was carried out by a gunman who was motived by insurance denials, unleashed a groundswell of public criticism of health insurers’ practices.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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Zaldivar said in an age where more people are turning away from their faith, the declaration of the young saints is inspiring to many Catholics looking towards the future of the church.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies came extremely close to being as epic as Mom’s, which inspired me to dive deeper into the archives to see if Barefoot Contessa had any other brilliant brownie recipes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ensure Tasks Play To Employees' Strengths Leaders play a crucial role in proactively preventing employee burnout by ensuring their team members are engaged in fulfilling, energizing work.—
Clare Miller,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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His campaign style may have energized conservative downstate voters, but Illinois governors can’t be elected without persuading suburban moderates, and Bailey did little to even try.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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By that point though, United had activated on signing Senne Lammens.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Follow the link above to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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