triggered

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The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“We saw oil prices go up by a factor of three almost overnight, and it triggered economic recession,” Victor said.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Concerns over the project's environmental impact have already triggered warnings from Brussels that it could slow Albania's path to the European Union -- one of Rama's major policy drives.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Fear of Covid triggered border closures that caused a plunge in trade with China, North Korea’s main benefactor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I gathered gear, left the trap triggered and hanging from a branch, and made my way back up the creek.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen