as in to set off
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Many of them had walked up to 200 km to get there, setting off days earlier and only arriving Friday evening.—
Dominique Soguel,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Feb. 2025 -
Images of his feet quickly began circulating online, setting off a craze on the internet.—
Jessica Botelho,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Miami attorney Marcell Felipe, founder of Inspire America, a group that advocates for freedom for Cuba and the Americas, noted that Diaz-Balart motivated an entire generation to continue fighting for global freedom.—
Nora Gámez Torres and,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Williams is Black and Hensel is white, but no evidence has surfaced that the shooting was racially motivated, said Natalie Jackson, Crump’s co-director of litigation.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay Pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LGBTQ support.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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That was when homophobic protests and boycotts induced Target to pull gay pride merchandise from many stores and to quiet its LBGTQ support.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Even a snarky Come Dine with Me-style voiceover would pump up the jam (literally and figuratively).—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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But in the meantime, Trump’s words alone can pump up the price, raising even more concerns about his and his administration’s potential conflicts of interest.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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White working-class New Yorkers increasingly felt not only alienated but also motived to express their dissatisfaction.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
3 Oct. 2024
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The very last people who aren’t really motived to change any of this are the publishers themselves.—
Paul Sutter,
Ars Technica,
12 July 2024
Verb
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There's Potato Lab, a new Korean rom-com series, The Leopard, an adaptation of the Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa novel that inspired the classic 1963 from Luchino Visconti, Little Siberia, a Finnish disaster comedy, and Nadaaniyan, a quirky Indian romance.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This could also be about a financial goal while others discover a hidden talent that inspires you to make a bold career move.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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You’re bound to have a better day if you’re refreshed and energized versus tired and groggy.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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There is nothing more energizing than to be able to support his vision and the brand.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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The following year, on Oct. 21, the fledgling military branch activated Space Operations Command at Peterson Air Force Base (now Peterson Space Force Base) in Colorado.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Key (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/key%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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