as in to trigger
to cause to function
crank up the CD player so we can dance
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The move upended global trade and triggered retaliation from Beijing.—
Helen Reid,
USA Today,
4 May 2025 -
Vaccines, a polarizing issue for many Americans, will trigger more alarms in the near future with a new requirement for their future development and distribution.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Burn bans are automatically activated by Florida counties whenever the Keetch-Byram Drought Index — a scale that measures the dryness of the soil — reaches or exceeds 500.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Using Pineal Glad Meditation Pineal gland meditation is a breathing technique associated with activating the pineal gland, a small gland in your brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates your sleep and wakefulness.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s new wave of firings at independent agencies could spark another legal firestorm over his attempts to leverage his executive branch power.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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Her death was heartbreaking and sparked a national debate on immigration, culminating with the introduction of the Laken Riley Act, which mandates federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of serious crimes, shifting the debate from policy to fear.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular A CT farmer drove to D.C. on his tractor.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2025
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Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters' concerns about the influence of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Kirsty Needham,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Despite a rapid rollout of renewable projects – enough to power 10 million homes – his government has been criticized for also approving new coal and gas projects.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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“Crank (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crank%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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