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triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /


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For instance, Harvey Elliott would have triggered a move worth £35m if he made just 10 Premier League appearances last season.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The researchers found evidence that the treatment triggered a much broader healing response.

From Science Daily Sep. 22, 2026

The rush triggered a selloff in the Istanbul stock market this week, spreading pain to dozens of similar funds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

But there’s a catch: a barrier level that, once triggered, starts a clock.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

I understood what triggered her earthquakes, most of them.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson



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