triggered
Example Sentences
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The explosion has triggered more movement, with another glacier headed toward Alaska.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The film is a satire about an impending climate change apocalypse that’s triggered by the drilling operations of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who looks nearly unrecognizable clad in prosthetics and greying hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The case triggered a broader movement across the country demanding affordable rentals, which have soared in recent years.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"Although these conditions are triggered by completely different events, they may ultimately disrupt the same fundamental biological systems and produce the similarly devastating exhaustion experienced by millions worldwide."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The name triggered a memory, something I hadn’t thought of for years.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
