as in triggered
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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Pepperdine University, located near the fire, has activated its shelter-in-place protocol.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The research team plans to investigate the brain regions activated during the simultaneous experience of drug rewards and aversive cues.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Two Anne Arundel County Police Department patrol vehicles followed seconds behind the sedan, both traveling at high rates of speed without their emergency lights activated.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The split-seconds can be activated via a button nested into the crown itself.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Pulse activated across departments including digital, radio and marketing to stoke an even bigger flame.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The city has been preparing emergency warming shelters, which will be activated when the temperature drops to 35 degrees.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Air defenses were activated there, and emergency power outages were introduced.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Air defenses were activated across the country, with damage reported in 14 regions, according to the Interior Ministry.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The research team plans to investigate the brain regions activated during the simultaneous experience of drug rewards and aversive cues.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Two Anne Arundel County Police Department patrol vehicles followed seconds behind the sedan, both traveling at high rates of speed without their emergency lights activated.
—Alexa Dikos, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
The split-seconds can be activated via a button nested into the crown itself.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Pulse activated across departments including digital, radio and marketing to stoke an even bigger flame.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
The city has been preparing emergency warming shelters, which will be activated when the temperature drops to 35 degrees.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Air defenses were activated there, and emergency power outages were introduced.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Air defenses were activated across the country, with damage reported in 14 regions, according to the Interior Ministry.
—Svitlana Vlasova, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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