activated

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A cardiothoracic surgeon, Briggs realized the newly activated law didn’t provide adequate protections for patients having medical complications.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Support mechanisms are activated before a young person disappears from the system altogether.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“The top of the storage tank began to bulge, and fumes released for approximately 5 minutes until employees activated the manual fire suppression system.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2020, SpaceX activated its StarLink broadband operations, shaking-up the satellite internet business with fast and relatively affordable access.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

During dry spells, the farm’s powerful sprayers were activated.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown