triggered
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Greece is well acquainted with the trend, after hit musical "Mamma Mia", filmed on the island of Skopelos, triggered a jump in American visitors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
And, amid a cash crunch triggered by a federal investigation into insurance firms his companies control, potential bidders for the Dodgers are monitoring the situation closely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
But it also triggered a new round of dollar selling, as investors questioned whether the Treasury’s intervention signaled deeper concerns about the government’s borrowing costs and fiscal position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
This has triggered a humanitarian crisis marked by rolling blackouts, the collapse of tourism, agricultural shortages and worsened medical care.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
Walter’s release coincided with increased media interest in the death penalty, triggered by the increasing pace of executions.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
