setting off
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That has put the firm at a disadvantage to rivals that could pay top lawyers millions more, setting off a wave of departures that began with its star dealmaker Scott Barshay in 2016.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
So much methane was released that some of it was sucked into a ventilation intake, setting off gas alarms in the ship's generator room.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In July, a fragile truce between the Houthis and Yemen's government fell apart after the rebels welcomed an Iranian plane to the capital Sanaa, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
But in reality, they are caught in a loop, with high oil prices from the Iran war setting off a chain reaction in markets already looking fragile on their own.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
When Shaffer completed the walk in early August, four months to the day after setting off, and reported his achievement to conference headquarters, no one there actually believed him.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
