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They aren’t living drab or depressing lives when the Guardians of the Universe activate them — they’re faring pretty well, all things considered.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

“We’re endeavoring to activate that park a lot more, working with our community members.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

He returns to the club after eight years in England, following PSG's decision to activate a £8.5m release clause in his contract.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The researchers first used chemogenetics to activate orexin neurons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Worst-case scenario, you can always activate your cuffs and leave,” he said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Previous research showed that EPS8 accumulates as worms grow older and activates damaging stress responses that shorten their lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

Once growth hormone is released, it activates neurons in the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region involved in alertness, attention, thinking, and responding to new experiences.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

They would simply make unmistakably clear that the executive cannot determine whether Congress’ statutory commands ever become operative by controlling the very event that activates them.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026

He activates it, just like the pediatrician always did, and it flashes bright pink.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Colombia has activated a national network to offer counseling, both online and in person, to help people cope.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

He isn’t perfect, but has 16 saves and was serviceable filling in for Díaz before he was activated off the injured list on July 29.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Most of the duties will go into effect next month, the White House said, though tariffs on drones and components that aren’t “particularly sensitive” will be activated in six months.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026

"We were able to identify numerous genes and signaling pathways that are temporarily activated during repair. They could serve as starting points in the future for influencing post-disease and -injury regeneration processes," Weber stresses.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Her father told her the lights were activated by electric switches.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Overall, the study showed that PCAIs can produce powerful anticancer effects in pancreatic cancer cells by disrupting critical signaling networks, increasing oxidative stress, and activating apoptosis.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Rebuilding tissue appears to be far more complex than activating a single mechanism.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

Summit’s drug, a so-called bispecific antibody, aims to evolve that strategy by activating the immune system while simultaneously starving the tumor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

The first Stormbreakers would have already begun leaving the plant, and in less than twenty-four hours the prime minister would be activating them.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz