turn on
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It may also turn on key biological signals involved in regeneration, including Wnt and Shh pathways.
From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026
On days that aren’t too hot, they turn on a dashboard fan to help with ventilation rather than crank up the air conditioning, which burns fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Just grab your spices, turn on the stove, and let your cravings guide what you make.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
Carragher says Benitez told Owen, who in 2001 had won the Ballon d'Or, he needed to learn to "turn on the ball quicker".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“Hey. I’m still not talking to you, but you need to turn on the news or crank up your computer.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
