switch
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Many were taking selfies with a three-metre-tall Unitree GD01, a towering rideable robot the firm says can switch between bi- and quadruped settings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"Andy's faked!" is the Daily Star's headline, advising the PM to "just switch off yer mobile!"
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Having a simplified menu of tools and functionality helped encourage Townsend Harris to switch to NumWorks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Balance on one leg for 30 seconds during a commercial break, then switch legs at the next commercial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Dr. Zinchenko tapped a switch box with the toe of her red high-heeled shoe.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
Recently, regulators in China and Europe moved toward requiring physical switches for certain primary functions, including turn signals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The company’s switches, routers and other networking solutions have become critical inputs in data-center server racks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Putellas is enjoying pre-season but her focus never fully switches off.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
And some features that had previously been eliminated needed to be returned to the home, including original roofing, porches and even light switches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
She leans back in her chair, switches her legs.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Then, as the chat switched to other topics, unflustered, Carrick switched back to the in-depth answers from before.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Schalk has had dual-citizenship since birth and has switched his affiliation to Team USA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
But the regrettable reality is that those users would have likely switched to other apps or video games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Even after a nuclear reactor is switched off, activity continues deep inside its core.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
They also switched to new encryption systems without notice.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
“Soho did not become world famous by taking last orders early, switching the lights off at ten o’clock.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Whether it's loyalty, laziness, or fear it'll be a faff that keeps us from switching, banks are competing to change our mind.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Cisco saw data-center switching orders increase over 25% in 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The New York native grew up rooting for the Brooklyn Dodgers before switching allegiances to the Yankees when the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
And when the LEP officers were switching weapons, right at that moment when their hands were fumbling with holsters, that’s when the Mud Man spoke.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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