trigger
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Here’s the level that could finally trigger a selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The country activated the European Union's civil protection mechanism to trigger reinforcements from other countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It is Bezos's involvement that makes the deal so intriguing and will trigger speculation about the future plans of Liverpool's owners.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those include versions that are considered higher dose or “adjuvanted,” which helps trigger a stronger immune response.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Reaching the top of Everest is supposed to trigger a surge of intense elation; against long odds, after all, I had just attained a goal I’d coveted since childhood.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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The designation under the US Marine Mammal Protection Act tracks unexpected die-offs and triggers investigation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Possible triggers include growing amounts of meltwater entering the ocean from polar regions as well as global warming itself.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Once the audience gets past their disorientation, the slapstick triggers enough silly goodwill that my auditorium squeezed out generous spurts of applause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The city said that the filing triggers an automatic stay, effectively putting the Staten Island court order on ice until a higher court issues a judgment on the appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Something in the way the tennis players hold themselves, or the way they toss the ball, or the fluidity of their motion triggers something in his unconscious.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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The smoke triggered evacuations in one Belgian village and two hamlets of a second -- with residents of the hamlet of Sourbrodt given the green light to return home on Monday night.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Physiological reactions to memories of criticism decreased, indicating that recalling distressing experiences no longer triggered the same level of intense stress.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
LONDON—The death of a former University of Cambridge professor has triggered a moment of introspection about whether he was the victim of a racially charged public inquisition or a system designed to promote diversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The McClellan Oscillator, an indicator developed by McClellan’s parents, is the final criteria necessary to determine whether the Omen triggered or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Someone must have moved into its range, triggered the attack.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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Many Flores residents have traumatic memories of another 7.7-magnitude quake that hit the island in 1992, triggering a tsunami and killing about 2,500.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s believed they’ve since left the area, triggering Shadow’s “summer vacation,” when eagles visit the nest only occasionally, the nonprofit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the past, North Korean missiles have flown over Japan, triggering sirens, smartphone alerts and special programming on television.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The industry says an uptick in fraud, driven in part by fake claims enhanced with AI tools, is triggering more denials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He’s being treated only by strangers, natives of 13 — no one from home or the Capitol has been allowed to see him — to keep any dangerous memories from triggering.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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