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drives

  • plural
    of drive.
    drive
    verb (used with object)
    to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;
  • present tense form
    of drive (3rd person singular).
    drive
    verb (used with object)
    to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive back an attacking army;

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The team discovered that this rise drives excessive mTORC1 activity, disrupting the normal cycle of protein production and removal.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Your mother may have lost some independence if she no longer drives, and I am curious to know how that decision was made.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

New hires now come in above what current employees earn, which drives pay raises for workers already on the payroll.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

The Broncos tied the score after making the defensive stop, then inched away with two drives that ended with field goals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

My mom’s smile drives me up the wall sometimes.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender