as in to set off
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Carlo Scarpa’s Brion Sanctuary in northern Italy, constructed in the 1970s, sets off heavy concrete geometries, like relics of some sci-fi antiquity, against flat planes of water and grass.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Sceye’s 12-day Endurance Program flight SE2 set off on its ‘Endurance Program’ test flight on March 25.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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That team, forever remembered in our region, was motivated to capture the franchise’s first title for John Elway.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ikner also previously spent more than an hour on his YouTube channel defending a far-right racist conspiracy theory ‒ the same one that motivated some of the bloodiest mass shootings in history, the Tallahassee Democrat previously reported.—
Jeff Burlew,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their lack leaves us too much time to grow weary of Tara — whose unraveling under pressure is understandable, yet has an effect on the viewer more exhausting than empathy-inducing.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her lipstick, her sneakers, and yes, her heat rash-inducing sweaters.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Taking his place in one of the Broadhurst Theatre’s box seats, DJ Griddlebone wastes no time pumping up the crowd and welcoming all and sundry Jellicles to the stage.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Martin had served since 1951 and had resisted brutal pressures from President Lyndon Johnson to pump up the money supply.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Officials emphasized that while a suspect is now in custody, the investigation remains active as detectives work to determine the full circumstances and motive behind the killings.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police have not yet identified a suspect or motive for the shooting, and have not released the identity of the victim.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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At 23 years old, Cameron Weitzel has turned his passion into a business and is using his voice to inspire others.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the olive green tile in the guest bathroom was painted with a custom motif inspired by grasses found at the bottom of the lake—another way to give the house a sense of its surroundings.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lively Mars energizes your 9th House of Travel, sextiling ardent Pluto in your 7th House of Connections.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, you’re energized, bold and ready to charge ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The device uses heat therapy combined with SonicGlow to activate your skin care by assisting with deeper absorption and effectiveness.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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An infusion of calcium, for example, can activate a cell, and chloride can tamp down cell activity.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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