activate
Example Sentences
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Google repeatedly encourages users to activate Location History.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
In “A.I. Artificial Intelligence,” Monica is unable to love David wholly, despite her choice to activate his imprint feature.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
“It’s a person who decides whether to activate the system or not.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Older chondrocytes were more likely to activate genes linked to inflammation and unwanted conversion of cartilage into bone.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
“But don’t activate it until you’re in the Smoke. This has taken us some time to set up. I want the real thing, Tally.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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