trigger
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Agents can trigger what is known as a “10X problem,” says Partha Ranganathan, an engineering fellow with Google.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
They act like breadcrumb trails that help the immune system locate and remove cellular debris before it can trigger unwanted inflammation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026
The heat and humidity could also trigger some more stormy weather, with the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for thunderstorms for south-west England, running from 6pm to 11.59pm on Thursday.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
The next trigger comes two days after the company reports its second-quarter earnings, and that will make another 17% of shares eligible to trade.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
I think that there are facts about people’s appearance—their size or shape or color or sex—that can trigger a very similar set of powerful associations.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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