trigger

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In England, Scotland and Wales, the level at which traces of blood in FITs trigger further investigation is 80 micrograms of blood per gram of poo.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

On one where Armstrong flew above Earth’s atmosphere, he struggled to trigger a safety system designed to limit the intense forces pilots experience and overshot his runway by about 45 miles, ending up over Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Conditions remain dangerous because the ground is already saturated, meaning it will take much less rain to trigger flooding, road closures and damage,” Green posted on X.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Do you need to see more stability in the markets before you pull the trigger?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Several times during the missile crisis, accidents or misunderstandings threatened to trigger a sudden nuclear incident.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau