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set off

ADJECTIVE
mounted
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Antonyms
WEAK












VERB
discharge
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Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and set off a global energy crisis.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

That set off the wave of youth protests that blamed the collapse on high-level corruption and cronyism during renovation work at the station.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

The latest research provides an explanation, revealing how changes in gut bacteria can set off a chain reaction that damages the liver and how DT-109 can interrupt that process.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Some Palestinians set off fireworks to try and push the settlers back.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Since we are fortunate enough to be in a town with lots of inns, we set off to find one.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar


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