triggered

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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

Mrs Perry's death triggered a national debate about the nature of school inspections, and her sister Prof Julia Waters led a campaign to change the previous system.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Spain’s Repsol posted a jump in first-quarter profit as its refineries and traders capitalized on disruption to global energy markets triggered by conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

She might not be anything like Arjuna, but maybe having the king of the heavens as your dad wasn’t a bad thing when you’ve accidentally triggered the end of the world….

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi