turn on
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"All the infrastructure is there, all the wells are drilled, it's ready to turn on," said Matt Cooper, senior vice president at energy consultancy Rystad Energy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
After announcing her bid for mayor, however, Raman took a sharp turn on the issue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
When it’s after 9 p.m., it’s time to turn on her dishwasher and crank up her air conditioner to cool down the Houston nights.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
If Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s car had taken a different turn on that Sarajevo street in 1914, how might the 20th century have been different?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
I flush the toilet and turn on the sink, splashing cold water onto my face until the pink splotches fade from my cheeks.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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