as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food supply are supposed to file a petition with the FDA, triggering a lengthy process of scientific investigation and public comment.—
Juhohn Lee,
CNBC,
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Freed were three Israeli men seized from the Nova music festival and another taken while visiting family in southern Israel during the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack that triggered the 16-month war in Gaza.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The referral agent is also voice activated and calls patients to connect them with the right specialists.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2025
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Charged visions seek to be explored when the moon activates Mars retrograde.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The unpredictability and wide-reaching impact of COVID-19 sparked similar anxiety among some students and faculty directly impacted by them, said Félix Matos Rodríguez, the chancellor of The City University of New York, at a conference panel Wednesday at The Kennedy Center.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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The package has sparked a bidding war with Warner Bros, Amazon, Apple and Netflix among those understood to be in the mix for the hot project which is garnering WW offers around the $45M mark.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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The severity of this year’s flu season is driven by a combination of factors, experts suggested.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Revenues for the three-month period rose 5 percent to $2.2 billion, ahead of the $2.11 billion analysts projected and were driven by progress at Coach, Tapestry’s biggest brand.—
David Moin,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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The company’s Product Content Optimization platform systematically enriches entire product catalogs with consumer-centric language and attributes, creating a structured data layer that powers both frontend discovery and backend operations.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Beast, like the Diablo before it, is powered by a 5.7-liter V-12 mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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