drive
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Arama, an early researcher of these nonlethal caspase functions, suspected that they might also help drive compensatory proliferation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
For heavily themed intergalactic-inspired dishes, you need to drive to Anaheim where vendors at Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge sell Grogu cookies and Bantha milk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The total cost of learning to drive is about £2,460, according to the DIA, a rise of more than £570 since 2020, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Quarterback Arch Manning brought the Longhorns alive with a 91-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Ryan Wingo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The new Phineas could walk, drive a team of horses, and sail away to Chile, but he had lost a vital skill—he no longer knew how to be social.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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That chemical potential effectively drives the newly formed atom out of the liquid.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
What drives that call option for mortgage bonds is how close current interest rates are to the actual mortgage rate of the homeowners whose loans back the mortgage bonds, and daily volatility for interest rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Osborne said the sport can be "very lonely" - she estimates she drives 65,000 miles a year, often alone - and she has suffered some serious falls, breaking numerous bones.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The "cast is what drives these movies' success, and Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Maisie Williams and Joey King are strong."
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The wizard drives down a dirt road into a forest.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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On frozen bunt and gasket The sleet-cloud drave her hosts, When, manned by more than signed with us, We passed the Isle o’ Ghosts!
From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 by Various
So when all was ready for the encounter, as aforesaid, each knight shouted aloud and drave spur to horse and each charged against the other with all the fury of two wild bulls.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle
Their thoughts were of the western main, Of moor, and dog, and gun, When that strange shape drave suddenly Betwixt us and the Sun.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various
Then Sir Gareth laughed, and said, "Say you so?" and therewith he drave past all those esquires and Lynette and the dwarf went with him and no one dared to stay him.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Howard Pyle
Winstanley chose him men and gear; He said, "My time I waste," For the seas ran seething up the shore, And the wrack drave on in haste.
From The Land of Song, Book II For lower grammar grades by Various
The news outlet reported that, according to the arbitration award, Tran drove near Normandin-Parker’s body before taking the next exit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Housing remains the largest contributor to inflation, although price growth in the category has moderated, while higher petrol prices and airfares drove the latest acceleration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Around 8 the next morning, Jeramy’s wife drove him to a local police department so he could talk to the officers about the home invasion.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
For many months, the Magnificent Seven diverged as different narratives drove share prices.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
What if Laurence put the animal carrier on the top of his car while he unlocked the door, and then he forgot it was up there and he drove away?
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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But there’s surprisingly little evidence that data centers have broadly driven residential electricity inflation so far.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Young was able to give a thumbs-up to the crowd, however, as he was driven off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
As well as improving online performance, the group opened 351 stores in the first half of the year, driven by flagship brand Sinsay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Since it began in February, it has driven up global energy prices, and expanded into neighbouring countries.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She hadn’t driven in almost ten years, she said.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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“Sorcerer” is about a group of fugitives driving a load of dynamite across the jungle; “The Weight” follows a group of Depression-era convicts transferring gold through the forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The rising cost of repairing damage, particularly for older buildings, is also driving some insurers to drop or limit coverage.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
This helps him identify specific techniques and important details that might have otherwise been overlooked—and avoid cultural missteps that might imperil conservation efforts by driving a wedge between locals and foreign conservators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Learner drivers say they are turning to online tutorials to help with the cost of obtaining a driving licence.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then my reality hits me, like a truck driving straight at me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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