trigger
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“A reassessment of these prospects could trigger a fall in equity prices that might be amplified by high concentration, correlated momentum-driven positions that can exacerbate volatility as markets fall, and increased leverage,” the BOE said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Long periods of sea heat can trigger mass die-offs among some seagrasses, shellfish and other species, as well as encouraging greater numbers of warm-water creatures including octopus.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
Tesla’s close business ties to China could trigger an antitrust or national security review, Anmuth said.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
They found that forcing proteins inside neurons to clump together, a hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases, can trigger this destructive process.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
It told a particular story about the victim and said nothing about the cop who’d pulled the trigger.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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