triggers
Example Sentences
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The designation under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act tracks unexpected die-offs and triggers investigation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
For immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally, leaving the country or being deported triggers a penalty — many are banned from coming back into the U.S. for a decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Possible triggers include growing amounts of meltwater entering the ocean from polar regions as well as global warming itself.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The city said that the filing triggers an automatic stay, effectively putting the Staten Island court order on ice until a higher court issues a judgment on the appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Each of these, on some level, triggers tiny rewards.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
