triggered

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That triggered a tit-for-tat contest as both parties raced to squeeze out extra seats before November.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In January, attacker Antoine Semenyo joined Manchester City after his release clause was triggered.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Indeed, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. defense giant that makes missiles for the Patriot air-defense system, produces only about 620 interceptor missiles a year despite huge demand triggered by the wars involving Russia and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Stocks had roared back from March losses triggered by the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 19, 2026

They were larger than when he had come in and had a purpose to them, a rapid movement in spite of their size that almost triggered alarm bells in David’s brain.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen