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trigger

[trig-er] / ˈtrɪg ər /


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Do we think Ossoff meant to trigger the firestorm he did?

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

By boosting income, these withdrawals can reduce tax breaks and trigger tax increases based on income.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"What's exciting here is that just a few minutes of intense exercise can trigger a significant molecular response," says Cohen.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

But the problem Edwards anticipates is that, while stretched equity valuations themselves may not trigger a bear market, they render markets highly susceptible to bad news.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

“But then how do we trigger Black Protocol?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

However, maintaining that heightened state of readiness may also increase the chance of immune "friendly fire," in which the body mistakenly attacks its own healthy tissues and triggers autoimmune disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

"For anybody affected by epilepsy, it is important to try to identify triggers," added Dr Sidhu.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The designation under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act tracks unexpected die-offs and triggers investigation.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Once the audience gets past their disorientation, the slapstick triggers enough silly goodwill that my auditorium squeezed out generous spurts of applause.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

He didn’t use his teeth to tear the apples from the triggers.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

And, amid a cash crunch triggered by a federal investigation into insurance firms his companies control, potential bidders for the Dodgers are monitoring the situation closely.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

This has triggered a humanitarian crisis marked by rolling blackouts, the collapse of tourism, agricultural shortages and worsened medical care.

From Salon Aug. 21, 2026

The first was triggered by the new engine regulations introduced this year - did he even want to continue racing in this form of motorsport?

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Ukraine's lawmakers approved the country's new defence minister on Wednesday, a month after a reshuffle that triggered a public backlash after the dismissal of his popular predecessor Mykhailo Fedorov.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

His eyes only dart up for a second, but it’s as if he’s triggered a bomb.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

This is the future of AI: a gradual adoption process that works through its problems and integrates into society without triggering economic apocalypse.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Another worry is that any effort to cap Treasury yields could backfire by triggering a selloff in corporate bonds.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Farage resigned as the MP for Clacton in July, triggering a by-election in the constituency.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

The city uses live fuel moisture, which is the percentage of water in plants, as a threshold for triggering the order.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

“In fact, I’m surprised they’ve kept it going so long. The Capitol will adjust by deactivating specific pods and then manually triggering them when their targets come in range.”

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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