touching off
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That launch brought AI to the consumer mainstream, touching off a mad scramble for tech companies to update their AI plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
That suit caught the attention of prosecutors when it went to trial in 2019, touching off the criminal investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2024
But forecasters warned there was the danger that humid air from the typhoon could feed into a seasonal rain front, touching off heavy localized rains.
From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2023
The results were gathered from March 27 to April 7, well after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed in early March, touching off the latest round of bank turmoil.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
We used to make fun of his laugh, which amused him greatly, touching off another round of “Heeerrrrrr! Heerrrrrrr!” from him, prompting further outraged giggles from us.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
