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Recent Examples of triggering
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
By 2033, the trust fund will run dry, triggering that immense, across-the-board drop that is slated to punish the most vulnerable Americans by collapsing all benefits an equal share regardless of income.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Mills attacks Platner's past comments This month, the governor returned to Platner's controversial social media posts, triggering an exchange of advertising that has largely overshadowed the Democrats' arguments to defeat Collins.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Caballero tapped his helmet, triggering the challenge, in the fourth inning of the Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Giants at Oracle Park.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
But the parties reached a deal without going down to the wire or triggering a work stoppage.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
By 2033, the trust fund will run dry, triggering that immense, across-the-board drop that is slated to punish the most vulnerable Americans by collapsing all benefits an equal share regardless of income.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Workers discovered a grave containing human remains beneath tiles after part of the floor of St Peter and Paul Church subsided in February, triggering a race to identify the skeleton through DNA testing.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Mills attacks Platner's past comments This month, the governor returned to Platner's controversial social media posts, triggering an exchange of advertising that has largely overshadowed the Democrats' arguments to defeat Collins.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Caballero tapped his helmet, triggering the challenge, in the fourth inning of the Yankees’ 7-0 win over the Giants at Oracle Park.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
But the parties reached a deal without going down to the wire or triggering a work stoppage.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The satellite tags have a saltwater switch that detects when the turtle comes up to the surface to breathe, triggering the transmission of data to the satellites.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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Gosling voices the film’s thought-provoking questions about victimization and villainy with full commitment, and his rigidity — that tall posture, those limitless eyes — add another layer to the work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Collections and designers put their best foot forward, delivering high-caliber collections — some were uplifting, others were thought-provoking, most were both.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After activating his emergency lights and leaving his vehicle to assist the disabled car, officials say a passing vehicle caused another car to swerve onto the shoulder, fatally striking the man.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Starlink constellation has expanded dramatically in recent years, activating a milestone 10,000th satellite last week.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its current blockbuster is a drug called Bimzelx, which is used to treat autoimmune disorders including psoriasis and inflammatory arthritis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Studies suggest that MSCs can interact with immune cells in ways that help modulate inflammatory signaling, without broadly suppressing immune function.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hall subsequently crashed the vehicle along the Southwest Freeway and attempted to flee on foot, sparking an hours-long standoff in a nearby residential area, according to the outlet.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Senate Republicans doubled down on their plan Friday in the final days of the legislative session, sparking confusion as competing elections proposals advance during the frenetic closing days of the 40-day session.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Police have arrested two more people over an attempt to place a homemade explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America, the French domestic security service said Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Best Time to Do These Exercises Plyometric and explosive work should be performed at the beginning of a session, after the warm-up, when the body is fresh.—
Jim Diehl CSCS,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wake early to catch the spectacle of sunrise before driving 30 minutes to the neighboring Santa Teresa.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In late 2024, more than 30 pupils were injured in an explosion caused by the manufacturing of incendiary devices intended for use at a student demonstration in Santiago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The department said the investigation almost immediately revealed an incendiary cause, and an arson investigation was underway.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The pilot, which became operational in October 2020, consists of two offshore wind energy turbines generating 6-megawatts each — enough to power up to 3,000 homes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI shuttered its video generating app Sora, six months on from launching the service.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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