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Ferrari's strong starts and superior cornering speed puts them in the mix in the early laps, and the new hybrid engine with their "boost" and "overtake" modes leads to switching of positions for a while.

From BBC

So the moment I clicked “buy” on that birding book, I swung into instant cleanup mode…which is when I discovered Amazon changed its platform.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And it’s like, yeah, when I get the ball, that’s what type of mode I’m in — I’m in beast mode.”

From Los Angeles Times

A bulletproof train, Kim’s preferred mode of transport, went to Beijing and back to Pyongyang last September, with his young daughter and top North Korean officials in tow.

From The Wall Street Journal

A music mode lets people give greater weight to musical tastes while seeking promising profiles, while a new astrology mode makes star signs a factor in the mix.

From Barron's