activate
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“I think it’s safe to assume more families will activate their accounts because of SSA’s outreach,” one expert says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Shely Aronov, chief executive of California startup InnerPlant, explains that when plants are attacked they start to activate genes to protect themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Once there, they can provoke inflammation and activate immune defenses in ways that worsen liver damage.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
AI agents should be equipped with "safety brakes" that users could activate in the event of an incident and AI providers should face mandatory incident-reporting obligations, he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
“I imagined that the luncheon meat would activate her faculties. Over here. Mother Commerce.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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That is the level of dedication to this project, which becomes obvious once the ensemble activates their full powers.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Although the model features 501 billion parameters, it only activates 23 billion parameters per query, giving users the advantage of a large, powerful model without the high computing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
She writes that nicotine activates the body’s fight-or-flight response, increases heart rate and blood pressure and can disrupt sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"Moving the jaw muscles activates the big salivary glands. It cleans the mouth, it protects the teeth and it's vital for digestion."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
So I sit in his seat and watch his computer screen as he activates a YouTube video.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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So veteran Eric Kendricks, who was signed to the practice squad a few weeks ago, will be activated to the roster against the Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The process relies on a combination of proteins called transcription factors, which regulate how genes are activated.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
But the TPI, which has never been used, can be activated only in cases where a bond sell-off is considered unjustified.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The company attributes this growth to cloud computing deals it activated during the third quarter, as well as the close of its acquisition of Cursor and increased adoption of Grok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
As soon as the rovers were unstowed and activated, Commander Lewis had the joy of disposing of the RTG.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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It also will alert them to look for a communication from the Treasury Department with information about activating the account and receiving the $1,000 contribution, if the child is eligible.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
For younger motorists, the first move when getting behind the wheel is to override the in-car infotainment system, including the radio, by activating Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Netherlands hopes to insulate the court by activating the European Union’s “blocking statute,” a rule that would ban EU companies from complying with the sanctions and thereby expose them to U.S. secondary sanctions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
In the last several months city officials, law enforcement and community groups have taken different approaches to addressing conditions at the park and activating the space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
He flipped a switch under the table activating microphones hidden in the wall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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