as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Inside detention centers, rumors spread that an American intervention would trigger a killing spree.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
The backlog is large and a positive trigger is needed to jumpstart the process of companies going public.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In November 2010, with unemployment at nearly 10 percent and the economy still in the throes of a recession, Hassett signed an open letter warning that the Fed’s efforts to boost the economy could trigger hyperinflation.
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Envudeucitinib works by blocking TYK2, a protein that helps trigger immune signals linked to inflammation.
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a safe spot, like a nearby business parking lot, to pull over and stop.—
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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There’s the stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the prospect of lower interest rates from a more dovish incoming Federal Reserve chair, and the benefits from artificial intelligence accruing to the real economy — major pillars maintaining a bullish outlook .—
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In Los Angeles this past year, the Red Cross installed more than 3,000 smoke alarms.—
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Continue reading … POLITICS SHADOW MILITIA – 'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments.—
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The incident sparked national outcry, as numerous videos circulated online showing multiple angles of the shooting, including the bodycam point of view of the officer who shot Good.—
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The shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon, have sparked fierce debates across the nation.—
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First, a catalyst guides the molecule through an asymmetric step that establishes its chirality.—
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The catalyst was a four-hour search through a national bookstore chain where my sons and I could only find five books that reflected us.—
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As previously reported by Fox News Digital, the unrest has been driven by a mix of economic desperation and political anger.—
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While there are some other small new concessions in the CBA that will help players make ends meet (such as getting access to health benefits in the offseason), to hear ECHLers explain their strike vote, the pay bump was never the driving force.—
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Similar moves in other antitrust actions, including the recent settlements in American college sports, have proven pivotal, with an initial settlement with one party providing the impetus for other parties to settle as well.—
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Their impetus was to subvert the expectations of stories involving characters from their community.—
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Do not use generators or grills inside.—
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Generac — The power generator maker rose 2% following an upgrade to buy from neutral at Citi.—
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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