trip wire
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So Mr. Holden jury-rigged a food-laden steel trap with a trip wire dangling from his second-story apartment.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
This ought to be harnessed into a nationwide — or even global — trip wire for disease among humans, animals and plants.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2022
Alan Morgan, who pulled the explosive from the water, said he thought it was live as it had a trip wire and pin.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2022
The troops serve as a "trip wire" for NATO's 40,000-strong response force to come in quickly and bring more U.S. troops and weapons from across the Atlantic.
From Reuters ● Jan. 18, 2022
“Grace,” her father said gently, like his voice could hit a trip wire and destroy them all, “you have siblings.”
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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