triggering
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Before that, a Citrini report envisioning a future where AI progress has led to widespread job losses was widely blamed for triggering a painful but short-lived selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
These experiments provided evidence that declining NRF2 activity can directly disrupt oligodendrocyte function, potentially triggering changes in myelin and nerve fibers that contribute to cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
The Norte fire in south Orange County broke out amid strong Santa Ana winds on Friday morning, triggering mandatory evacuations in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In some versions, a catastrophic event occurred in the past, triggering society’s collapse.”
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
I’ve never seen colored shapes before without sounds triggering them.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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