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Verb
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In the 1960s and 1970s, physicists in Florida and France started intentionally setting off lightning bolts by firing small rockets with sharp points into storm clouds.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026 -
Before setting off for the park, check the schedule for the seasonal hiker’s transport shuttle.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pumping up his reelection bid at age 80 by looking jacked in workouts that his critics say are more popular than the man himself.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 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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For some among the new generation of answering their country's call to arms, a bitter lesson from Dutch history is motivating them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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LeVota also cited campaign finance as a factor motivating his exit from the race.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Using a slick interface with literal red threads animating the screen as a reader moves their mouse, WEBB automates the messy data cleaning tasks that are required when working with unstructured data.—
Matthew N. Hannah,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The ballroom and Iran war aren’t the only issues animating the campaign.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Coach Natalie Nakase said this week that activating the Australian point guard will be a game-time decision.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The princess has done an amazing job at activating people's minds about the value and importance of this.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Senior Stanley Filiaga was the driving force of the Scorpions’ offense.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Limited supplies are leading to higher prices The memory crunch is driving downstream cost increases that are weighing on the hyperscalers.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Time them intentionally — energizing adaptogens work best in the morning; calming ones fit better in the evening.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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Time them intentionally — energizing adaptogens in the morning, calming ones at night.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The sophomore quickly got out of the jam by inducing an infield fly and then striking out Davis, the Cards’ best hitter.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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There’s a nostalgia-inducing brow pomade, a beachy body mist, a hydrating eye gel, and more.—
Sarah Kinonen,
Allure,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Motiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motiving. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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