turned on by
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The genes in this cluster are turned on by proteins known as transcription factors.
From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026
The feature is turned on by default for children under 18.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Meta is currently moving under-18s into Teen Account experiences on Instagram with stricter settings turned on by default – with parental supervision required for younger teens to turn them off.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Mr. Yousafzai said, “The filter was turned on by mistake. Let’s not take everything so seriously.”
From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 25, 2024
The ends of the metal touch each other and the current is turned on by means of a switch.
From Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting Electric, Forge and Thermit Welding together with related methods and materials used in metal working and the oxygen process for removal of carbon by Manly, Harold P. (Harold Phillips)