triggered
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Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called the gigantic wave triggered by a rock and ice avalanche a "Himalayan tsunami".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
His death has triggered uncertainty over the future of the monarchy as Oyo was not officially married.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Scientists still do not know what triggered the decagon or whether it will remain stable.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Some media outlets in Nepal questioned whether Chinese infrastructure projects triggered the flooding and whether the country could have provided an early warning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The loud, head-thrown-back laughter triggered something inside Clare.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
