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to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggered
Europe and Asian economies could be hit by a prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East, analysts have warned.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
If no candidate reaches that threshold, a runoff election will be triggered between the top two vote getters in May.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
An interim committee took over governing Iran after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989 and oversaw a nuclear program that triggered punishing sanctions.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah’s missile attack triggered intense Israeli airstrikes on the country that killed dozens of people.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Voters in a Democratic-leaning state House district in metro Atlanta will choose a new representative in a special election next week triggered when the incumbent resigned from her seat before a criminal indictment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This mass displacement was triggered by intense overnight bombardments and urgent evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military to villages and towns across southern and eastern Lebanon.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 sparked protests and triggered protests.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Those scenarios could either be triggered by new snow falling on existing snow; a cornice, or mass of hanging snow, falling; or a human trigger.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
If no candidate reaches that threshold, a runoff election will be triggered between the top two vote getters in May.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
An interim committee took over governing Iran after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989 and oversaw a nuclear program that triggered punishing sanctions.
—semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah’s missile attack triggered intense Israeli airstrikes on the country that killed dozens of people.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Voters in a Democratic-leaning state House district in metro Atlanta will choose a new representative in a special election next week triggered when the incumbent resigned from her seat before a criminal indictment.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
This mass displacement was triggered by intense overnight bombardments and urgent evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military to villages and towns across southern and eastern Lebanon.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
The death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 sparked protests and triggered protests.
—Ubah Ali, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Those scenarios could either be triggered by new snow falling on existing snow; a cornice, or mass of hanging snow, falling; or a human trigger.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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Murphy walks his dog daily near the intersection of Geary and 7th, where the SFMTA activated one of 33 speed safety cameras across the city last March.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The drone unit – Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) – was activated in the Middle East late last year, a CENTCOM statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The statue stood at Dallas Love Field airport for nearly 60 years before it was removed in June 2020, days after George Floyd’s killing sparked nationwide protests and prompted the reassessment of monuments across Texas and the country.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran postponed the funeral for its former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose killing has sparked a succession race that hardliners appear poised to win.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Thurman had 3 hits, including a home run, scored 3 runs and drove in 6 runs for West.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in a spare room, the affidavit said.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Starting in 2013, however, China’s growth began to stall and the government’s altered its policies to move away from the heavy industries that generated most of the country’s coal demand.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every year, the data generated from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ survey of households is synced up with fuller estimates from the Census Bureau.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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