as in to set off
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That month was when scientists reported that the earth’s temperature had suddenly begun not just to climb but to spike—the days around the solstice were the hottest ever measured, setting off a run of record-smashing heat that continues to this day.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
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With personal tutor Bjorn (Michael Cera) in tow, the trio set off on a globetrotting adventure to achieve Korda's epic mission.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But, at the end of the day, what is motivating her is, yes, status in society, but also comfort and freedom for her daughter.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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No doubt personal benefits, such as helping others, supporting important causes, etc., all motivate charitable giving.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To create a more human-like microbiome in the guts of mice, the team induced nine of these bacterial species through oral gavage.—
Jay Kakade
July 12,
New Atlas,
12 July 2025
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Music that almost induces out-of–body experiences, playing with frequencies that move your cells in a way that physically change the structure of your body by creating sound that affects you in a physical way.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The view is fine thanks to the LG Ultrafine, a 27-inch 4K monitor that pumps up the pixel density.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
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At Akins Ford in Winder, Georgia, located about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta, the campaign pumped up second quarter sales by 11%, most of which were new customers turning in imports and other brands, to buy Ford SUVs and pickups, owner Brad Akins said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2025
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Doug Leone, Sequoia 2011: #11 | 2025: #7 With a knack for understanding people and what motives them, Doug Leone landed a sales job at Sun Microsystems right out of college.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Product philosophy, collaboration, and motive The technology has already been successfully implemented in select showcase stores and events across Brazil.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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The name was inspired by the property it’s built on.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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His 2024 album Tears on the Beach, inspired by his time on Survivor, featured collaborations between indie rockers and reality stars—pairings that included Mannequin Pussy’s Marisa Dabice with Season 45 winner Dee Valladares, and Shannon Shaw alongside Coach Benjamin Wade, a.k.a.—
Sarah Grant,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Lila felt energized by her role in shaping the company’s future.—
Melody Wilding,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Promises of uncovering secret assassination files and naming powerful pedophiles kept the MAGA movement energized for years.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The Network then will activate its many participants to collaborate and engage together to advance solutions and designs of new processes, or mechanisms, or even technologies that are needed to not only benefit each individual employer organization but also the overall talent ecosystem.—
Ryan Stowers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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When activated, the harpoon is ejected, penetrates under the skin, and venom is released.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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