as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Critics also say political fears of exceeding the cap have triggered an overreliance on less-than-transparent accounting gimmicks that circumvent spending limits without officially breaking them.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
But the idyll is illusory – Kashmir is one of the world’s most militarized regions and the trigger for multiple wars between India and Pakistan, who both claim the territory in full but control only in part.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Verb
Johnson’s relationship with DeSantis — whose administration has crusaded against diversity efforts at Florida’s public universities and sought to restrict how African American history is taught — has triggered raucous protests across the FAMU community in Tallahassee and nationwide.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Critics also say political fears of exceeding the cap have triggered an overreliance on less-than-transparent accounting gimmicks that circumvent spending limits without officially breaking them.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Noun
The group claims a man named Bradley James, who allegedly worked as a bodyguard for Megan Thee Stallion’s former best friend Kelsey Harris, witnessed a conversation that proved Harris pulled the trigger.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
But the idyll is illusory – Kashmir is one of the world’s most militarized regions and the trigger for multiple wars between India and Pakistan, who both claim the territory in full but control only in part.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Verb
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Using Pineal Glad Meditation Pineal gland meditation is a breathing technique associated with activating the pineal gland, a small gland in your brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates your sleep and wakefulness.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2025
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Burn bans are automatically activated by Florida counties whenever the Keetch-Byram Drought Index — a scale that measures the dryness of the soil — reaches or exceeds 500.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images China’s exports surged in April even as businesses bore the brunt of U.S. tariffs that kicked into higher gear last month, while imports narrowed declines as Beijing stepped up stimulus.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Deputy House Minority Leader Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, state Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, and a group of small business owners sounded the alarm at a Wednesday news conference.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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In late March, oil executives surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas expressed alarm about the trade war.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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President Donald Trump‘s new wave of firings at independent agencies could spark another legal firestorm over his attempts to leverage his executive branch power.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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But a few universal truths seem to spark bliss in people regardless of their personal preferences: Access to healthcare, education, green spaces, and a supportive community, to name a few.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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According to LinkedIn's Work Change report, 70% of skills used in most jobs will change by 2030, with AI as the primary catalyst.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The firm sees no shortage of positive catalysts in the months ahead including a robust slate of upcoming films, growth in direct-to-consumer and more investment in the parks business.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Kane was synonymous with Tottenham and had spent nine years driving the team forward with mountains of goals and assists.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The state’s budget could be the impetus for a third special session of the General Assembly in as many years — especially if federal cuts to Medicaid materialize.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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So strong is the impetus to continue to try to be as hot as possible, at all costs.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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That constant gnawing and sucking and puffing and chomping are all tension generators and all bring the focus back to Husk’s facial hair, the accessory that conveys how resigned the character is to his own recklessness.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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IPad sales are expected to rise 9.1% in the second quarter, while the services business, Apple's biggest revenue generator after the iPhone, will likely grow 11.8%.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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