activate
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They activate what Mr. Lieberman refers to as “primeval cravings,” stimulating the brain’s reward centers and contributing to addiction and overconsumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
However, they contain relatively little indigo light, which appears to activate nonvisual opsins involved in biological processes beyond forming images.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
“The time that it takes to fully activate a performing arts center the size of the Vision has to occur in phases,” Wafer said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
They will also be able to activate "quiet times" when the tool will be switched off for them.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
To activate widget A, insert doohickey B into slot C. Looking for a dangler?
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
At the same time, it activates genes that encourage cells to use fat for fuel and produce more energy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
In addition to acting as an ACC inhibitor, it activates PPARα and PPARδ, cellular receptors that switch on genes involved in taking up fat and burning it for energy.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Keytruda is administered at the same time to help make sure the patient’s immune response activates against the leftover cancer cells.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
But the illness brought on by the worms, and the stirring awareness of her mortality, activates what Ms. Day calls a “coup of the primordial.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The move activates his armguards—an enormous, glowing blue shield bursts outward from them in a circle, arcing protectively in front of us both.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Both functions are activated using the same near-infrared light.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“From a neuroscience stance, when you go through something so intense with others, bonding chemicals are activated in your brain, and it’s beneficial for human mental and physical health in a lot of ways.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Poland's military command said it had mobilised aircraft and activated air defences aimed at protecting Polish airspace, particularly in areas bordering Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The digital bank posted on X, external it had "identified some issues" and activated a stand-in backup service which meant users could still make transactions like card payments and sending and receiving bank transfers.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The Fire Department rang a second alarm at 1:41 P.M. and activated the big siren at the exposition’s Machinery Building.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Cambridge researchers have uncovered why both activating and blocking the same brain receptor can promote weight loss.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
"What we're saying is that at least part of coffee's health benefits may come through binding and activating this receptor," Safe said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
After meeting on Tuesday, Belgium's Risk Management Group said it was activating the "alert phase of the national ozone and heat plan" for only the second time.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
More time is devoted to setting up the dramatic situation than to activating it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He flipped a switch under the table activating microphones hidden in the wall.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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