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ICDs can also cause what are known as inappropriate shocks - instances where the device is erroneously activated.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Their engine was northbound on State Street with its emergency lights and siren activated, the California Highway Patrol said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

Specific genes are activated at the high-concentration end versus at the low-concentration end, thereby allowing the head-tail axis to be defined, or other patterns to be formed.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee