activate
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The government said it will bring forward legislation to force firms to activate the features if they do not comply voluntarily within three months.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Many of the sites are dormant, researchers said, primed to activate as the competition nears.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
It may also help night shift workers activate a key repair process while their bodies recover during the day.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
“It is a reminder that if the negotiations don’t work out in its favor, the U.S. can activate the other track, intensify influence campaigns, or even return to threats,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
But the apples must have set off enough mines, causing debris to activate the others.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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