switch
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Scientists may have uncovered a hidden biological switch that helps control how quickly the body ages.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
In one of his first monologues, he pointed out his boss in the audience, then-network-head Les Moonves, manning a switch that could kill Colbert’s show in favor of reruns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When the last lights switch off in the Ed Sullivan Theater, the curtain also drops, perhaps permanently, on the brand of surreal comedy that former “Late Show” host David Letterman gifted to broadcast TV.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
He believes you have to be ready for anything - and cannot afford to switch off.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Us pupils walked in under this switch every blessed morning, and it was to put us in the right frame of mind for learning.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing switch
Engineering - Introductory
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