- present participle of trigger.
triggering
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They can be programmed to attack harmful T cells without triggering the same problem of engineered T cells killing each other.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Carried by winds to nearby Singapore and Malaysia, the toxic smog has in recent weeks impacted populations across maritime South East Asia, triggering respiratory illnesses and headaches.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
It turned out that rich countries could borrow a lot more than many fiscally conservative economists believed without triggering the sort of crises that hit Greece and Argentina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Long favored by billionaires as a “buy, borrow and die” strategy to fund lifestyle purchases without triggering tax bills, these portfolio-backed loans are now increasingly being adopted by those further down the wealth scale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
As we hurried down the road, I explained to her how Frankie and I had rushed to Mr. Whitby’s place after triggering the vision at the World’s Fair.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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