trigger
Example Sentences
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The aggressive immigration operation in Minnesota had triggered large protests and nationwide outrage.
From Barron's
Just after 06:00 on 27 December, the fire brigade in Gelsenkirchen and a private security firm received a fire alarm warning from the bank, which may have been triggered by the thieves.
From BBC
A vote favoring Albertan independence would trigger a complex, and untested, series of constitutional procedures before taking effect.
The IRS says the tax form gets triggered several ways.
From MarketWatch
ET, triggering a shutdown of the agency, though many operations continue.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
