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Recent Examples of triggering
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Doctors say the fine particles from air pollution can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream, triggering inflammation and a variety of health problems, including lung and heart disease.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the author points to Great Britain as an example of a nation triggering the limit at various points in time without weakening its geopolitical standing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show last night as Earth plunged through the debris stream cast off by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), triggering a peak of activity that saw shooting stars blaze a path away from the blue-white star Vega in the constellation Lyra.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s attacks on oil tankers before the ceasefire led to a plunge in traffic through the strait, triggering what’s been described as the largest oil supply disruption in history.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who used to regularly pray at the shrine, sent a religious ornament instead for the second time as Japan's leader, triggering criticism from China and South Korea.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Southwest Airlines jets got dangerously close near Nashville on Saturday, triggering collision alarms.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
More complicated commercial cases were on hold and took longer, triggering at least some delay.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold off on purchases in anticipation of coming discounts.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Doctors say the fine particles from air pollution can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream, triggering inflammation and a variety of health problems, including lung and heart disease.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the author points to Great Britain as an example of a nation triggering the limit at various points in time without weakening its geopolitical standing.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower put on a spectacular show last night as Earth plunged through the debris stream cast off by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), triggering a peak of activity that saw shooting stars blaze a path away from the blue-white star Vega in the constellation Lyra.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Iran’s attacks on oil tankers before the ceasefire led to a plunge in traffic through the strait, triggering what’s been described as the largest oil supply disruption in history.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who used to regularly pray at the shrine, sent a religious ornament instead for the second time as Japan's leader, triggering criticism from China and South Korea.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Two Southwest Airlines jets got dangerously close near Nashville on Saturday, triggering collision alarms.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
More complicated commercial cases were on hold and took longer, triggering at least some delay.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggering
Adjective
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Indeed, Lee’s work tends to be rich, thought-provoking, and hyper-personal, but fully engaging in her use of clever materials and the occasional laugh-out-loud punchline.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Caroline Lewis, who is activating students to advocate for policy change, and the Miami Herald’s own chief climate reporter and editor, Alex Harris.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kept alive numerous times by the activating Jonathan Aspirot and Jordan Harris, the puck eventually came around to Kastelic low on the left side and Kastelic got his 10th of the year by beating Greaves on a bad-angle short-side shot.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sitting for long stretches, whether at a desk or while commuting, can slow circulation and trigger the release of inflammatory chemicals.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Results from oral microbiome testing also revealed a link between blood pressure decrease and fewer inflammatory oral bacteria.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since then, prices for many games have been raised further, sparking widespread outrage.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The country’s new spiritual leader and highest authority – Mojtaba Khamenei – has not been seen in public since his inauguration last month, sparking questions over who is leading the decision-making in Iran.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Part of this output will go to power the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, particularly the data centers popping up around the country.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starmer will face restive lawmakers in Parliament on Monday to fight for his job after the explosive revelation that Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the United States despite failing security checks.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, government data shows that car insurance prices have soared 55% compared with six years ago, or just before the pandemic, driving up the number of Americans going without.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Smith went 2 for 2 with a walk and double at the plate, driving in 2 runs and scoring a run, all out of the 9 hole in the lineup for Southwest Christian (24-4 overall, 6-1 district).—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Evangelicals have mostly stuck by Trump, even with prominent defectors such as Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore and New York Times columnist David French railing against widespread Christian support for the president, given his personal life and tendency to make incendiary statements.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The device that officers initially believed to be incendiary turned out to be a jar of mouthwash with a rag inside.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This was the surprise contender of the week, generating plenty of buzz among industry insiders at the show.—
Charlie Boyd,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Simplification becomes just as important a link in the process as generating ideas in the first place.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Triggering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggering. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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