switch
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We would be trudging up the hill to find the man who threw the switch.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The app, which Anthropic could not disable, can capture calls, texts and voice traffic, and even identify people by their voice if they switch SIM cards.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
In theory, a kill switch law could allow the UK to switch off an AI model in data centres in the UK in an emergency.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Kimmel alluded to the Walt Disney Co. network’s ongoing dispute with FCC Chairman Brendan Carr as the reason for the switch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Just as I finished my blubbering, I spotted Samir taking advantage of the distraction to switch the drinks in front of him and the ablutionist.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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Today Huawei makes products from routers and switches to smartphones and is one of the world’s largest technology companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
In one demonstration, the team created a multistable knitted shell that switches an LED on and off as the textile moves between its stable states.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
The firm specializes in copper cables used to connect AI servers to networking switches.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
"I look at us now and I'm thinking, well, we're no' great as a possession-based team at the minute," said McInnes in explaining his constant switches.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
When another prisoner dies, he switches places with the dead body and is buried at sea, after which he swims to freedom and is rescued by friendly smugglers.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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“The Czech National Bank has switched into a wait-and-see mode, provided conditions allow. As things stand, policymakers should be comfortable keeping rates on hold next Thursday,” ING economists said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Those who switched carriers cut their home-insurance premiums by an average of 6.6% over the last year, ICE noted.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
It was then switched into a state that was almost unaffected by the magnetic field, allowing it to move freely under gravity, following a ballistic trajectory similar to a ball tossed into the air.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
He recently switched to greaseproof paper after hearing about the ban.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
She switched on the lamp and checked the e-mail.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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But in reality those switching their position are a small minority.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“They’re switching brands, paying for lower-priced brands and looking at store brands.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
According to news reports, some schools have begun switching to remote learning, nine national parks have closed, and several flights have been delayed because of heavy smoke.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The move, combined with switching off any effort on their 2025 car so as to be as well prepared as possible for this year's new rules, vaulted them towards the head of the midfield.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“I expected that I’d have to deal with some hell for switching to the other team, but not like this.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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