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Recent Examples of triggered
Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.
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Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The median 4-week loss after the sell signal is triggered has been 1%, according to the bank's review of 24 sell signals going back to 2011.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Despite it only having been a decade since the Los Angeles riots, which had been triggered by the acquittal of four white cops who’d beaten Black motorist Rodney King on video, Keith was a proud LAPD cop.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
According to public health data, these specific illnesses are typically triggered by undercooked food, spoiled food, or through bacteria that are transmitted directly from a sick person serving food.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Questions over whether states or the federal government should oversee the prediction market industry have already triggered more than 20 lawsuits.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Falk, the former city manager who triggered this debate, has led his own group studying the issue.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
If an election is triggered, those candidates who meet the threshold of support within the House of Commons would then have to receive the support of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The median 4-week loss after the sell signal is triggered has been 1%, according to the bank's review of 24 sell signals going back to 2011.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Despite it only having been a decade since the Los Angeles riots, which had been triggered by the acquittal of four white cops who’d beaten Black motorist Rodney King on video, Keith was a proud LAPD cop.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
According to public health data, these specific illnesses are typically triggered by undercooked food, spoiled food, or through bacteria that are transmitted directly from a sick person serving food.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Carollo’s recent efforts to recoup pension benefits are what triggered Gabela in March to revisit an earlier proposal to claw back legal fees in the lawsuit that Carollo lost in 2023.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Questions over whether states or the federal government should oversee the prediction market industry have already triggered more than 20 lawsuits.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 May 2026
Falk, the former city manager who triggered this debate, has led his own group studying the issue.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
If an election is triggered, those candidates who meet the threshold of support within the House of Commons would then have to receive the support of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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Preliminary findings from the train's black box showed the emergency braking system was activated only about 100 meters, or roughly 330 feet, before impact, which was not enough distance to stop the train in time, according to Thai PBS, as cited by the outlet.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The California Highway Patrol never issued an Amber Alert because Lee’s vehicle had already crossed into Mexico before the alert could be activated; an Endangered Missing Advisory was issued instead on July 11.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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This has sparked criticism from the opposition who say that calls for sacrifice now do little to address India’s deeper economic vulnerabilities.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Kurtz, the reigning American League Rookie of the Year, sparked a six-run third inning with an RBI single, keyed a two-run sixth with a two-run single and added a two-run double in a four-run eighth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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Qassem and Hanan drove from one hospital to another, trying to find Malak, while Ali stayed behind and kept looking for Zahra.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In the Patriot League, Madison Adams went 3-for-3 with two triples and drove in two runs, backing Caroline Arruda’s 11 strikeouts as Marshfield blanked Plymouth North 11-0.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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That film generated some moody power before collapsing into a pile of surrealist-horror shards.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Folsom schools have not generated local bond funding since 2014.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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