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Recent Examples of triggered
That triggered a wave of similar initiatives by politicians across America, many of whom would like similar ticket allocations.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
How scent memories differ from other senses Memories triggered by smell tend to share a few signature qualities.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
His ouster triggered years of violence between Seleka fighters and predominantly Christian Anti-balaka militias, leaving thousands of civilians dead.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
That regulatory dam-break triggered a gold rush of private clean energy projects, permanently shattering Eskom’s absolute control over supply and forcing regulators to design a modern market place to govern competition.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The announcement triggered a drop in oil prices and a surge in stock markets.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Multiple buildings collapsed in General Santos City, a major port on the populous island of Mindanao, and the quake also triggered deadly landslides and a 3-foot tsunami that hit neighboring islands’ coasts.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
The fall of Saigon in 1975 triggered a massive exodus of refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
However, Anthropic said early testing showed that fewer than 5% of sessions triggered a fallback response.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
How scent memories differ from other senses Memories triggered by smell tend to share a few signature qualities.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
His ouster triggered years of violence between Seleka fighters and predominantly Christian Anti-balaka militias, leaving thousands of civilians dead.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
That regulatory dam-break triggered a gold rush of private clean energy projects, permanently shattering Eskom’s absolute control over supply and forcing regulators to design a modern market place to govern competition.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
The announcement triggered a drop in oil prices and a surge in stock markets.
—Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
Multiple buildings collapsed in General Santos City, a major port on the populous island of Mindanao, and the quake also triggered deadly landslides and a 3-foot tsunami that hit neighboring islands’ coasts.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
The fall of Saigon in 1975 triggered a massive exodus of refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
However, Anthropic said early testing showed that fewer than 5% of sessions triggered a fallback response.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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Once activated, this anti-nausea band releases a specific pattern of pulses that stimulate the median nerve under the skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Get complimentary subscriptions to Apple TV and Apple Music for a minimum of one year when activated by June 22, 2027, a value of $288 annually.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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Savannah’s absence sparked questions when the 54-year-old wasn’t at her normal seat at the anchor’s desk alongside Craig Melvin.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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The move has sparked concerns among environmental law experts.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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During the off-season, a board member drove by Harris Roads Field, home of the Ypsilanti National Little League, and made an alarming discovery.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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