activate
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By submitting to men, tradwife proponents argue, a woman will activate his chivalric urge to protect and provide.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
The couple had travelled from Houston to the Louisiana base to obtain a military ID for Ramos and activate her military spouse benefits, with plans to move her onto the base over Easter weekend.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Treasury will reach out to families who have signed up when accounts are ready to activate in coming months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Nonetheless, the organization’s 80 acres are home to a variety of artist residencies, which use the windswept isolation of the desert to activate dormant ideas.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 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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