as in to set off
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His death now sets off the tradition of finding a new Vatican leader through the tradition known as a conclave.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Lori claimed Tylee came out of her room with a baseball bat and tried to protect her, which set off a struggle between Vallow and Tylee, at which point Cox became involved leading to the shooting.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Guerrero suggested that Sheinbaum was motivated in part by scrutiny from the United States.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Police haven’t said what may have motivated the killing.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Alvarado needed two pitches to end the game, inducing a lineout from Marlins infielder Xavier Edwards to preserve an 11-10 win.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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In other words, the length of telomeres indicates how quickly someone may be aging. Stressors associated with microgravity, radiation, diet, exercise, and even loneliness have all been shown to induce aging in astronauts.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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The recent presentations also pumped up Vinay Shahani, Nissan’s U.S. sales boss.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Things are very different at Coventry and the CBS Arena is pumped up.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 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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May the light of Easter inspire efforts to promote harmony in the western Balkans and sustain political leaders in their efforts to allay tensions and crises, and, together with their partner countries in the region, to reject dangerous and destabilizing actions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After earning herself an Academy Award with her Sense and Sensibility script, Thompson leant her pen to another Jane Austen adaptation — and helped nail down a speech that would inspire two decades worth of memes and angsty birthday cakes.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Full and round, this wine is energized by twin veins of acidity and minerality wrapped around citrus and smoke flavors that linger on the palate long after the last sip.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
22 Apr. 2025
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Nobody tapped out, but the spot energized the crowd.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Blue Jays outfielder’s incredible play came just hours after Toronto activated him off the injured list to make his season debut.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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High quality incense can span a wide range of notes, often activated in inventive ways through the burning process.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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