as in to set off
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It’s been five years since George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in Minneapolis set off a wave of international protest and the Black Lives Matter movement.—
Cameron Joseph,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025 -
Without inside information, bettors probably suspected that others must know something about the next pope’s identity, setting off a stampede, Sethi concluded.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
19 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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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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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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Poe: This one-syllable name, inspired by The Raven poet, could be a match for parents seeking a bookish name or one with a soft-gothic feel.—
Anna Earl,
Parents,
15 May 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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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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Take these steps to win bonus bets for basketball, baseball, hockey and other sports this weekend: Follow the links on this page to activate the welcome offer.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Both labor-intensive and time-consuming, the tool required food professionals and at-home cooks to literally rotate its handle to activate the accompanying beater(s).—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 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 27 May. 2025.
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