activated
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A cardiothoracic surgeon, Briggs realized the newly activated law didn’t provide adequate protections for patients having medical complications.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Support mechanisms are activated before a young person disappears from the system altogether.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
For decades, scientists believed that MHC class I molecules primarily communicated with CD8+ T cells, often called "killer" T cells, while MHC class II molecules activated CD4+ T cells, commonly known as "helper" T cells.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
“The top of the storage tank began to bulge, and fumes released for approximately 5 minutes until employees activated the manual fire suppression system.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Barack activated his network of community organizers to connect us with legal aid, advocacy, and teaching opportunities.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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