triggered
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That triggered a stampede of fans trying to leave the stadium after many thought it was a gunshot, San Pedro coach Corey Walsh said Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
But it also triggered a new round of dollar selling, as investors questioned whether the Treasury’s intervention signaled deeper concerns about the government’s borrowing costs and fiscal position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
“They said the fire might have triggered the headaches, whether it was smoke inhalation or—or fear,” she finishes lamely.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
