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set off

ADJECTIVE
mounted
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WEAK












VERB
discharge
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Falling debris from an interception also set off a blaze at Dubai's Jebel Ali port, which hosts US warships and is capable of handling aircraft carriers.

From Barron's

Titan's merger may have set off the process.

From Science Daily

Dr. Kane formed a rescue mission which set off across the ice and found the men in a makeshift tent, almost dead.

From Literature

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, while an 80% dividend payout ratio is above the S&P 500’s average of around 60%, it is below the 90% level that often starts setting off alarm bells for investors.

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