as in tool
something that arouses action or activity
The workshop proved a catalyzer for a career change.
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Access to even basic diagnostic tools could avoid over a million deaths annually.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
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Eschewing rulers and other traditional drafting tools, Fassler sketches freehand and makes floor plans subjectively scaled to the size and shape of her own body.—
Mara Hoberman,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Salt can cause rust, which can damage equipment involving braking, steering, suspension and fuel systems, according to Consumer Reports.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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If Elon Musk turns the dials on X to tilt the conversation in the Republican Party’s direction before the 2028 elections, who will stop him? New path to power Attention, not money, is now the fuel of American politics.—
Ezra Klein,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute points out, there are ways to put teeth in a more stringent age restriction, create a reliable mechanism for age verification, and give those parents who desperately want their young kids on social media a way to opt in.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some economists caution that Trump’s language about America’s trade gap presents an unfair representation of what has become a crucial mechanism for the US economy — its ability to purchase services offered by other countries as well as stuff that isn’t made here much, like coffee.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguingly, these principles are even being applied to the field of robotics, with researchers developing tiny mobile robots that can respond to environmental stimuli in ways inspired by natural mechanisms.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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Investigators found that the camper’s generator had been installed in the wrong direction outside the trailer, blowing exhaust back into the cabin where the men were sleeping.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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The vessel’s state-of-the-art hybrid-propulsion system, meanwhile, points to the future, increasing the fuel efficiency of both the main engines and the generators—that means more comfortable cruising for anyone who hops onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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Sharpe was the spark for a bench unit that outscored the Rockets’ reserves 19-14 through two quarters of play, and a dominant team effort in the paint.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Healing The Silent Distance Between Hearts For many couples, physical intimacy remains, but the spark feels dimmed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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According to behavioral researchers, acts of generosity trigger positive emotions not only in recipients, but also in those who perform them.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rosacea triggers are factors that lead to a flare-up or worsen symptoms.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Nearly as hard as diamond and with a high energy density, tungsten is critical in the manufacture of weapons such as armor-piercing rounds, as well as having a range of civilian applications, from light bulbs to electric vehicle batteries.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Broken down vehicle on northbound I-40/US-71 in Grandview There is a broken down vehicle on I-40/US-71 between 140th Street and Main Street.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Catalyzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catalyzer. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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