as in to set off
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Prime Minister Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw, setting off the Gulf War.—
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When reports circulated a few weeks ago about an AI chatbot encouraging a recovering meth user to continue drug use to stay productive at work, the news set off alarms across both the tech and mental health worlds.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Both players have full no-trade clauses but could be motivated to waive them for the right fit.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The Power Of The Ripple Effect Another opportunity that helps motivate younger workers to remain with a company and rise to middle management is the positive ripple effect that managers can have on their team members.—
Edward Doherty,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For this good bacteria, it's induced by refined white sugar.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 July 2025
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On the pitching side, no team has issued fewer walks or induced more pop ups (thanks, Joe Ryan - trade him at your own risk).—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Yet many of these are pumped up on massive amounts of capital that mask serious flaws and vulnerabilities.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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With party lights overhead, the DJ pumps up the crowd at an outdoor roller rink along the Ohio River.—
Emily Chen-Newton,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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But the shooting death of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson last December, which prosecutors allege was carried out by a gunman who was motived by insurance denials, unleashed a groundswell of public criticism of health insurers’ practices.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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Among those who wanted to know what motived Kohberger's attack were the families of the four victims, the judge overseeing the case and President Donald Trump.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The movie’s director herself was inspired to to bring this to life after having her own experience with matchmaking, but did the film accurately portray real New York City matchmaker experiences?—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Billy Joel has written some of the biggest hits of his generation, some of which were inspired by his family.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The steady addition of new techniques—linear perspective, for space; aerial perspective, for distance; anatomical precision—meant that, even if philosophy and medicine remained static, painting was energized by a powerful sense of technological progress.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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We're energized by the level of excitement Trailborn has continued to receive from both investors and guests alike.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Leo activates your solar 10th house, urging bold moves, leadership, and visibility.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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This induces a meditative, parasympathetic state—activating your body’s natural healing processes and reducing cortisol (stress hormone) levels.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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