triggers
Example Sentences
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She listed anorexia and severe stress, such as going through a divorce, as other possible triggers.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
The death of a Russian lab technician triggers fears of a pneumonic plague outbreak, even as health officials downplay the risk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
"Ultra-processed food triggers dopamine, the pleasure hormone, which promotes craving. Food companies work with scientists to find just the right amount of sugar, salt, and fat that make you want to eat more and more."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even moving something from one box to another triggers a brief encounter with the past.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The dusty smell of the place triggers a bunch of memories.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
