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switch

[swich] / swɪtʃ /




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That's because of the switch between having the front and rear wings open in drag-reduction mode on the straights and closing in corners means the cars drop down towards the ground when they brake.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

They finish each other’s sentences and switch up their Google Meet backgrounds, cracking up as an awkward graduation portrait pops up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Gas prices rose by a hotter 27.8%, though that was moderated in September by the switch to the less expensive winter blend.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The researchers realized that if they could put channelrhodopsin into nerve cells, they might be able to switch those cells on simply by shining a light on them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

And so when Federalist leaders from New York approached him as a prospective candidate for the gubernatorial race, he indicated a willingness to switch party affiliations and run in his home state as a Federalist.

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

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

BCAAs are popular because it’s believed the leucine they contain switches on protein synthesis.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The automaker doesn’t just name new cars, but everything from buildings on its properties to new buttons and switches inside its latest models, Hauman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

Suddenly the image switches to a live press conference, where the governor addresses a gathering of antsy reporters.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

She said instead of keeping hot water on a timer, she only switched it on when she needed it for washing, cooking or bathing before turning it off again.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Journal examined 69 Arizona Medicaid patients who switched to Centria from other autism-therapy providers from 2019 to 2024.

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

Former PepsiCo-owned chain switched sides after a secret showdown, replete with taste tests and discussions over strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Then his head cleared a bit more, and he switched to his Mrs. Penworthy voice.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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

Sing, a rangy runner who can also kick goals, started two matches at full-back during England's Six Nations campaign, with Kildunne switching to a different position on the wing on each occasion.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 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

"We've got company," she said, switching the topic altogether.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville


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