switch
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Ras inhibitors block a small protein that sits inside the cell membrane and acts as an on/off switch, setting off a signaling cascade that can make a cell grow or divide.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“Over time, the risk could manifest differently, with high fertilizer prices forcing farmers to substantially cut application rates or switch to less fertilizer-intensive crops,” the World Bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"So I usually switch between my mother tongue, which is Marathi, and English," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
Freeman is not a switch hitter since he can’t hit from the right side.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
Chase swung on first, turned the key, then pushed the ignition switch.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing switch
Engineering - Introductory
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Electricity and Magnetism - Introductory
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Physics - Introductory
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