What are some examples of systems with time-dependent Hamiltonians?

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Hi all!
I'm starting to study the time evolution operator, and now i came up with this objective... i need a time dependant hamiltonian! since no fundamental interaction is time dependent i need to think of a system in such a configuration that i have a time dependency on H.
Anyway, if anyone has any idea i'd be very happy to discuss them! :D
 
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