triggered
Example Sentences
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It started experiencing a rise in temperatures on Thursday, which triggered temporary evacuations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The leak also triggered the business’ automatic sprinkler system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The Bank of England might not need to raise its key interest rate to contain the inflationary pressures triggered by the Middle East conflict, the policymaker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Bank of Japan’s policy board has become more concerned about the possibility that the oil shock triggered by the Middle East conflict will accelerate underlying inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It is my medical opinion that in Hawaii you had an episode of myocarditis triggered by a viral infection.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
