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Example Sentences
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They fear a resurgence of inflation, similar to the rise in prices triggered by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Barron's
Still, the economy is adding far fewer jobs now than in the past owing to a slower growth in the working-age population and uncertainty triggered by high U.S. tariffs.
From MarketWatch
Still, the economy is adding far fewer jobs now than in the past owing to a slower growth in the working-age population and uncertainty triggered by high U.S. tariffs.
From MarketWatch
Bond prices also sold off initially when Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990 and oil prices surged, triggering a recession.
The video triggered public uproar and a criminal complaint from the health ministry.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.