triggered

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The team focused on turbidites, which are layers of sediment left behind by underwater landslides that are often triggered by earthquakes.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Another gauge of services activity and trade data are the main events in a quiet week for China, whose economy has so far shown resilience to the energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Since 2004, according to city records, a royalty payment is triggered in any year the marathon’s total revenues exceed $3.87 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady again on Thursday as policymakers weigh concerns about higher inflation triggered by the Middle East war against worries about weakening growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

She was convicted of multiple charges that triggered a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment without parole.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson