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switch

[swich] / swɪtʃ /




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Nasdaq has landed some of the NYSE’s listings too, including Hilton Worldwide, which on Tuesday said it was making the switch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

It was a popular venue for F1 but the promoter decided to switch to IndyCars from 1984.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

For example, if scientists want to know whether a particular group of nerve cells is involved in memory, sleep, sensation or movement, say, they can switch those cells on with light and see what happens.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

At the end of the day, I am a realist; anything can flip a person’s switch from off to blackout rage.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

It is tempting to explain the switch in exclusively personal terms: Jefferson returned from France, recalled his old colleague to the colors of the true cause, and together they marched forward into history.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Plus, Yum Brands’ KFC switches sides in the soda fight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

After defeat in Leeds, McCullum asked his players to "think" about what the changes may mean for their own plans, suggesting tactical switches may follow.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The system uses photoconductive switches triggered by 300-femtosecond green laser pulses with a wavelength of 515 nanometers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Meiqian Kuang switches seamlessly between Mandarin and English as she teaches her transitional kindergarten students at Hillcrest Elementary in Monterey Park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

In her closet, Renata kept a plastic bucket of discarded stuff—old switches and dials and buttons; the insides of broken radios and electronic games.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan

He switched off when Matty Cash scored Aston Villa's opener in their 2-1 defeat in December 2025 and, despite starting the following game, was left on the substitute's bench for the next four league matches.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The analysis showed that about 100 Arizona patients who switched from Centria to other autism-therapy providers received fewer hours of therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Put simply, she says, a woman suffering from REDs has her periods "switched off".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Light can be aimed at a very small part of the brain and switched on and off extremely quickly.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

With a quick glance to make sure the bridge, path, and shore were still deserted, he switched the light on again and angled it against the bank.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

After weeks of selling in long-dated Treasurys, during which yields jumped above 5%, investors were aggressively switching course and flocking back to bonds — testing whether yields can now stay below that psychologically important threshold.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

For Kesic, switching to direct audience support was easier because of his decades-long profile but he worries about other journalists who may face pressure.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Pepsi! Sorry to learn that KFC is switching to Coke. I like my Pepsi with a chunky peanut butter sandwich on whole grain bread.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Got you," I said, cool, switching hands, wiping the grease on my shorts.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds


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