as in encouraging
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the team was revved up by the coach's do-or-die locker room speech
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His family continues to push for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a federal bill that would ban chokeholds and restrict no-knock warrants in federal cases, while encouraging similar changes nationwide.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
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The company is also encouraging customers to request temporary protective coverings for electrical facilities near active worksites to help prevent accidental contact with uninsulated power lines.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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On May 18, Venus will conclude its journey through the flirtatious and thought-provoking sign of Gemini and enter the sentimental and hopeless romantic sign of Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The neighborhood’s creative spirit shines at Cam Raleigh, a dynamic contemporary art space with thought-provoking works rooted in community and regional narratives.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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This could be the postprandial transmission of the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1, which signals fullness to the brain, or oestrogen from the ovaries, which is sent to pubertal breast tissue, stimulating it to grow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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For CEOs, CHROs, and transformation leads wrestling with AI disruption, hybrid work, and unrelenting competition, The Octopus Organization is stimulating reading.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Return to a boil, gently stirring the gnocchi to prevent sticking.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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Set aside at room temperature, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and mixture is syrupy, about 30 minutes.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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“Revving (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revving%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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