triggers

Example Sentences

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When the shark takes the bait, it triggers the satellite-linked GPS unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The infinite size of these drab catacombs triggers sense-memories of feeling small and confused in an ordinary place that feels all wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Antonelli said after the race that "still sometimes it triggers you a little bit how the system works".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A reading below 4% generally triggers a sell signal and it’s worth noting that the median market decline, following the 24 sell signals observed in the last fifteen years, is -1%.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

As he talks to Pri, something about the way he stands and moves triggers a memory.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi