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triggered
verb as in cause to happen
Weak matches
Example Sentences
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.
A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers.
Butler laid off five of his 80 employees last week after the shutdown triggered a stop-work order on one of its projects.
Under Labour Party rules, a vote to find a new leader is triggered when 20% of its lawmakers nominate an alternative.
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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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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