activating

Example Sentences

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Activating the blocking rules and humiliating Meta on the eve of that meeting reflects a leader who assumes his counterpart will arrive anyway—and pay for the privilege.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Activating it too early could allow the bacteria to grow in oxygen-rich areas such as the bloodstream, which would be unsafe.

From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026

"Activating the geolocation of his mobile phone led to his arrest late afternoon in Val d'Oise," they said.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Activating downtown comes in three flavors: daily office workers, downtown residents and visitors.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Activating the screen, he tuned to the Imperial guard channel.

From Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel by Wilson, Ann