triggered

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Should that occur, the next major target could be 5%, an area briefly reached during the first week of November 2023 before a bearish evening star triggered a sharp reversal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Andy Burnham is seeking to stand in a by-election triggered by the resignation of a Labour MP who wants the Greater Manchester mayor to replace Sir Keir.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

That February, there was record precipitation and a memorable five straight days of rain that triggered hundreds of mudslides in L.A. alone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As investors clamored to buy in, the ensuing volatility triggered a brief trading halt within seconds of the first trade.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

It proves to have been triggered by many of the same causes that played themselves out at Cajamarca, in East Asia, on Pacific islands, and in Australia and New Guinea.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond