as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The fire triggered a round of mandatory evacuations in the nearby areas of Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra Madre.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025 -
Some foot problems are triggered by overuse and standing all day on the job, whereas others are linked to fungal or viral infections that cause unwanted growths.1 Nondiabetic Foot Problems: From Minor to Complicated Diseases 1.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Apple’s recent software update, iOS 18.3, automatically activates the Apple Intelligence feature for both new users and those upgrading on eligible devices.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is a release clause of around €55million (£46m) and Athletic will only sell if that gets activated, so the fact his contract ends in 2027 is irrelevant.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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One that opens up a deeper, more nuanced conversation, one that doesn’t just spark debate but reaches into the heart of cultural identity and personal truth.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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Within about an hour starting shortly after midnight Tuesday, three wildfires sparked in the Fallbrook and Bonsall areas.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Selvedge represents three percent of Cone’s overall business, primarily driven by small premium brands from Europe, China, and the U.S. with specific capsule collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Jan. 2025
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Banana and Nut Butter In addition to tryptophan, the sugar in ripe bananas may help release insulin, driving larger amino acids into muscle tissue.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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Credit card debt, which powers much retail spending, reached $1.2 trillion, up 8.1% over previous year.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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For decades, cosmologists assumed that this expansion was powered by a new entity in the universe, known as the inflaton.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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