triggering
Example Sentences
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The compound acts on a specific amino acid within the protein, triggering a pathway associated with cardiovascular benefits.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Mold can cause respiratory problems, including triggering asthma symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Earlier this month, a dinghy which had launched from near Cherbourg in the Bay of the Seine - further west than boats normally depart - was brought ashore in Hampshire, triggering protests in Portsmouth.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
But a change of address meant he missed a court summons, triggering a deportation order that ICE agents noticed.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But President Eisenhower had insisted that the nation’s first foray into space be presented as a peaceful effort, rather than an explicitly military operation that risked triggering a dangerous retaliation by the Soviet Union.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
