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

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

In 2020, SpaceX activated its StarLink broadband operations, shaking-up the satellite internet business with fast and relatively affordable access.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In Rio state, the health department said it had activated safety protocols after a Belgian man who arrived from Uganda showed "viral symptoms such as cough, chills and diarrhoea".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Holly activated the thermal coil in her suit, and climbed to thirteen thousand feet.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer