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TSMC, the world’s largest contract chip maker, said its local subsidiary activated emergency procedures and evacuated all personnel at its Kumamoto facility.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Hernández is set to be activated Tuesday, as the Dodgers open a three-game series against the Seattle Mariners, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

They then activated that protein by feeding the bees a particular substance, allowing them to reduce activity only in the targeted circuits.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Iranian state media reported that air defences were activated in the capital Tehran.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

I grabbed his hand, and together we activated our cuffs just as the plane dropped its rocket onto the thing that wasn’t a pool and everything went black.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin