triggered
Example Sentences
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Iranian authorities suspended direct flights between the two near-neighbours on February 28 following the US and Israeli air raids that triggered all-out war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
It was also evident at Dharali in Uttarakhand in 2025, after heavy rains triggered a flash flood and the flow of debris buried parts of a village under metres of material.
From BBC ● 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
Takotsubo syndrome is a sudden heart condition that most often affects postmenopausal women and can be triggered by intense emotional or physical stress.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
I gathered gear, left the trap triggered and hanging from a branch, and made my way back up the creek.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
