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Example Sentences
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There are plentiful sources of crude all over the world, but not much spare capacity that can quickly be turned on to fill the gap.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Bills are immediately adding up for the small-time landlord, from $1,000 to get the water turned on to $6,000 in annual property taxes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
An art installation containing 20,000 fibre optic lights has been turned on to mark the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024
The updated standards expand restrictions on light luminosity, color, and the hours they can be turned on to protect three major concerns: astronomy, biodiversity, and human health.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024
By the time we reached St. Paul's and turned on to Aldersgate Street, I was sweating and trembling as if in the grip of the ague.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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