precipitant
Example Sentences
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In Divided We Fall, David French, an Iraq War veteran, fears states might even decide to secede from the union, the precipitant in the mid-19th Century of the American Civil War.
From BBC
In fact, in people with less-than-healthy hearts, mental stress trumps physical stress as a potential precipitant of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks and other cardiovascular events, according to the latest report.
From New York Times
Common precipitants include contested wills, disputes over parental care, sibling rivalry and charges of favoritism.
From New York Times
A popular treatment for high blood pressure, which afflicts a huge proportion of older people, is a common precipitant of the prescribing cascade, Dr. Anderson said.
From New York Times
For men, T.G.A. is more likely to occur following a physical trigger; for women, it is more often associated with an emotional precipitant or a history of anxiety.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
