trigger
Example Sentences
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Their research points to breakdowns in the cell's protein production system, a process that appears to trigger widespread dysfunction linked to cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Many such funds tend to trigger whopping tax bills, either now or later.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In previous years, a run of poor results would trigger a flurry of signings or internal upheaval.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
That selling trigger is just what happened on Friday, May 15, the last time the market experienced a big drop.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The geese had seen a trigger pressed before.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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