triggering

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Triggering the moves was likely NIO’s unveiling External link of the ES9 SUV, replacing the smaller ES8 SUV.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Triggering the administration’s nuclear response on Friday was Anthropic’s high-handed refusal to give the Defense Department carte blanche to use its technology as it sees fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"Triggering events like wind, storms, or hacking will always happen. But we can understand how our system operates and adjust the distance of the tiles to mitigate the risk of cascading events."

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Triggering event: Daisy sleeps with a musician who steals her lyrics for his hit single without so much as a thank-you — or royalty check.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023

Triggering the device, a portal opened, an electric blue rectangle.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles