as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The Miami-Dade Police officer who pulled over Miami Dolphins’ superstar Tyreek Hill — triggering a chaotic series of events that led to him and a fellow player in handcuffs — has a history of using force during his five years with the department.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
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The campaign was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 23, 2023 attack on southern Israel, in which fighters killed some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took a total of 251 people hostage.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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The following year, on Oct. 21, the fledgling military branch activated Space Operations Command at Peterson Air Force Base (now Peterson Space Force Base) in Colorado.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Eleven months after Jackson County voters rejected the Chiefs and Royals’ stadium proposals, the teams’ desire to cement their long-term futures has sparked some movement in a familiar location: Back in Missouri.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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While Birdman has yet to address the incident, the clip has sparked concern among fans, with many speculating the cause of his unusual behavior.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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So, does your workplace use curiosity to drive meaningful results?—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The other victims include the 26-year-old driving the BMW, his 23-year-old passenger and the front passenger of the Camry.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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Algorithmic recommendation engines that power everything from X to YouTube can even contribute to a slow-burn destabilization of American society by shoving consumers into partisan echo chambers that increase polarization and erode social trust.—
Seth Ashley,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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The previous test flight, which similarly failed as the rocket was powering into space, most likely failed because of a leak in an engine causing a pressure buildup, the company said last month.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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