triggers

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Tim McLachlan, chief executive of the NDNA, says it's right that nurseries report any incidents so that Ofsted can then consider whether it triggers an inspection.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Its assessments quantify the highest safe level of exposure to a chemical before it triggers health effects, including, in many cases, cancer.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Redrawing maps typically triggers court battles, and US courts are often reluctant to approve last-minute changes that could disrupt elections.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

In a normal ear, a protein called otoferlin triggers the hair cells to send signals to the hearing nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Rahim Khan slowly uncrossed his legs and leaned against the bare wall in the wary, deliberate way of a man whose every movement triggers spikes of pain.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini