triggered
Example Sentences
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And in its zeal to purge the newsroom of dissent, CBS and Weiss may have inadvertently triggered the creation of their most dangerous future competitor — and accidentally set the stage for its own undoing.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
The U.S. stock market sits just a fraction below record highs after another slide — on renewed valuation concerns about AI companies — triggered an even faster rally, as chips and hyperscaler plays bounced.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The two Koreas remain technically at war because their 1950-53 was, triggered by a North Korean attack, ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
That decision triggered a High Court challenge from Queensland's Attorney-General Deb Frecklington in April this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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
