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Noun
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But Gibbs has been a catalyst for this offense, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl honors to begin his career.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025 -
Maybe, Barksdale said, Wednesday’s game is a catalyst for a future WNBA expansion franchise in Baltimore (the league recently announced additional teams in San Francisco, Toronto and Portland over the next two seasons, raising its total to 15).—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Portable generators for cellular and other communication support.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The heat from burning gas is used to create electricity by spinning a turbine that in turn powers a generator.—
Andrew Wilks,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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This small kitchen appliance has a variable speed trigger switch to make blending, pureeing, frothing, whipping and chopping as easy as pressing a button.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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In a prior study, Herz describes how different senses (smell, sight and sound) trigger memories and emotions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The recordings revealed that AWB and ASH, two neurons that are responsible for making sense of olfactory stimuli, were activated when the corpses and fluids were present, indicating that the worms were smelling the signature of death.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps is encoded in the region of the brain called the amygdala, which connects simple stimuli with basic emotions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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The executor of Humphrey’s estate sued on his behalf, claiming that the termination was unlawful and that $3,043.06 in unpaid wages plus interest was owed to the estate.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Under the terms of the legislation, the digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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While others chase fleeting trends or seek instant results, those who understand and leverage the power of patience may be able to secure more consistent, sustainable and rewarding investments.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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But that, in itself, speaks to the power of acknowledging reality onscreen — even in science-fiction.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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The Biden administration sought to encourage manufacturers to build in the United States, but those efforts are still in their early stages, and many of the government incentives are now on the chopping block.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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While Enders’ report accuses Amazon of contributing to the piracy problem, as the owner of its own streaming service, Prime Video, Amazon has an incentive to fight piracy.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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“Activator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activator. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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