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triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /


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The film is a satire about an impending climate change apocalypse that’s triggered by the drilling operations of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who looks nearly unrecognizable clad in prosthetics and greying hair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The case triggered a broader movement across the country demanding affordable rentals, which have soared in recent years.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Then came Friday’s U.S. jobs report — which underwhelmed Wall Street, took the odds of a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike in October below 20%, and triggered more swings in U.S. government bonds.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Instead, failure is usually triggered by the movement of vortices, tiny regions where magnetic flux can pass through the material.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

This place, and especially the sight of a doctor, triggered such horrible memories for him.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea



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