trigger
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Some claims suggest that eclipses can trigger earthquakes due to the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Arizona officials have warned if the amount of water flowing into Lake Mead falls below a legal trigger point, that would allow the state to sue for a violation of the compact.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Closing above the 50-day moving average can trigger quantitative funds with price-based algorithms to buy in.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
The trigger was the bankruptcy of Jay Cooke, the man who helped finance the Union’s Civil War victory.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
It would trigger losses to Citigroup’s shareholders, bondholders, and employees—but the sums involved were known to all.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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