triggering
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Carried by winds to nearby Singapore and Malaysia, the toxic smog has in recent weeks impacted populations across maritime South East Asia, triggering respiratory illnesses and headaches.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
But a third-quarter earnings miss is sparking the stock’s worst single-day drop ever on Thursday — and triggering a bearish technical signal known as a “death cross.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Long favored by billionaires as a “buy, borrow and die” strategy to fund lifestyle purchases without triggering tax bills, these portfolio-backed loans are now increasingly being adopted by those further down the wealth scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
“I cried yesterday ... it was triggering of Woolsey when we lost our childhood home in the mountains,” Sierka said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
He’s being treated only by strangers, natives of 13 — no one from home or the Capitol has been allowed to see him — to keep any dangerous memories from triggering.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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