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triggered

verb as in cause to happen

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News of the agreement triggered celebrations across Gaza, with residents exhausted by Israel’s no-holds-barred assault that had upended their lives, erased entire families and brought famine to the enclave expressing cautious hope.

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A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers.

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Butler laid off five of his 80 employees last week after the shutdown triggered a stop-work order on one of its projects.

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Under Labour Party rules, a vote to find a new leader is triggered when 20% of its lawmakers nominate an alternative.

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Israel’s demonstration of military superiority in the Middle East, while weakening its enemies, has also triggered a long-term reassessment among its potential partners.

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