triggered

Example Sentences

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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

During the 2022 unrest, however, the rising magma triggered thousands of smaller earthquakes clustered along the fault rather than one major quake.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

This makes it seem that, at the very least, a mild recession will be triggered, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

A by-election is only triggered if a constituency MSP loses their seat.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The loud, head-thrown-back laughter triggered something inside Clare.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman