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Recent Examples of triggered
Much of that instability was triggered by the battle between Thaksin and his allies, versus Thailand’s conservative establishment, a small but powerful network of military, royalist, and business elites threatened by his populist policies.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The recall was triggered after inspectors discovered pieces of blue plastic in a production filter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The precipitation triggered a string of flash floods that swept away bridges and cars and even derailed a train.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
His brief and adventurous existence triggered ideological and practical dynamics that would dominate the twentieth century, in and beyond the age of fascisms.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
It is triggered by his own inability to self-regulate and manage his emotions.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The bill would die if a recommit was triggered, Bedford said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
No, Lindor does not know precisely what finally triggered the need for hamate surgery.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The recall was triggered after inspectors discovered pieces of blue plastic in a production filter.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The precipitation triggered a string of flash floods that swept away bridges and cars and even derailed a train.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2026
His brief and adventurous existence triggered ideological and practical dynamics that would dominate the twentieth century, in and beyond the age of fascisms.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
It is triggered by his own inability to self-regulate and manage his emotions.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The bill would die if a recommit was triggered, Bedford said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
No, Lindor does not know precisely what finally triggered the need for hamate surgery.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
While authorities said 11 of the 12 victims were killed in avalanches triggered by exceptionally unstable conditions on ungroomed backcountry slopes, The Associated Press reported a total of 13 deaths.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggered
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The garage sprinkler system had activated, helping control the fire prior to the department’s arrival, according to officials.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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And lasting up to 40 minutes when activated, the alarm and strobe light’s battery life is impressive.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Pizarro has said that a leading theory of the fire’s cause is that a century-old transmission line in Eaton Canyon, which had not carried power for 50 years, somehow reenergized and sparked the fire.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Russia date has sparked backlash from fans, who argue that performing in Moscow during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is inappropriate.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those include removing security gates that people complained rattled when cars drove over the track and notifying neighbors of special events at least 30 days in advance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That drove prices over $20, and Larry Dolan, the uncle of MSG Sports chairman James Dolan, agreed to buy the team for $323 million in 2000, locking in a nice profit for shareholders.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wind and solar generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in 2025, overtaking fossil fuels for the first time.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Triggered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggered. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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