turning on
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For years, companies increasingly opted to stay private, but the AI-driven uptick in appetite for public-equity offerings this year suggests the tide is turning on so-called de-equitization, Kerr said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Sometimes it really is as simple as putting on the wig or turning on a movie to immerse yourself in an experience beyond your own.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Fogel said the message appeared when turning on the TV, and alleged that a member of staff appeared hostile towards him on check-in.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Orlik said the device enables “preemptive grapples,” where law enforcement vehicles pull within deployment distance of a fleeing suspect without turning on lights or sirens.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Okay, he’s turning on the light and…he shuts the door.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
