as in to trigger
to cause to function
the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees
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Wang Lab and Pepper Workshop View 1 Images A new kind of cancer gene therapy can be remotely activated at a specific part of the body.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
This step must be completed to activate your subscription.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
The Scorpio moon activating Uranus can stimulate your need for freedom.
—USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Agents have access to activate spotlights and sirens and can speak through the device in the case of an intrusion.
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—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
This step must be completed to activate your subscription.
—Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
The Scorpio moon activating Uranus can stimulate your need for freedom.
—USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Agents have access to activate spotlights and sirens and can speak through the device in the case of an intrusion.
2.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Her downfall triggered the implosion of the party and a victory by liberals in presidential and general elections.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Either of these changes can trigger tire pressure warnings in newer vehicles, but Koulloukian says not to panic.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The shooting of Brian Thompson sparked two very separate reactions around his killer: a manhunt and admiration from certain parts of the internet, with the latter creating concern among security experts that this killing might inspire copycat events.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The fatal shooting outside an investors’ conference sparked an exhaustive search, with New York police combing the city for evidence and poring through thousands of hours of video footage.John Miller, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Slice has released exclusive apps that accommodate popular contactless payment solutions and enable convenient QR technology to drive self-service experiences among other improvements.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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While American tech giants have driven much of the country’s recent innovation, the future doesn’t lie in further consolidating power in the hands of Big Tech.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Better lung function means your body can efficiently take in oxygen—which helps power your muscles.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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The film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has generated $359 million domestically and more than $524 million worldwide to date.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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His wife Elizabeth, Duchess of York, became Queen in the same sweep, and their daughters, Princess Elizabeth, then 10, and Princess Margaret, then 6, each moved up a spot in the line of succession to the throne, with Princess Elizabeth heir.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Activate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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