triggering
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of small businesses saw their inventories wiped out in the strike, triggering angry comments on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
OpenAI had just released ChatGPT, triggering a new global race in artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Molecules are repeatedly struck by ions and electrons, triggering chemical reactions that can create increasingly complex materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The blast last summer was the deadliest incident for the Sheriff’s Department in 150 years, triggering criminal investigations and more than $350,000 in fines from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
“I think so, but it’s the alarm system the cables are attached to that’s complicated. I doubt I could do it without triggering Black Protocol.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
