setting off
Example Sentences
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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
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
This goes all kinds of wrong, setting off a viral brouhaha and turning the hapless Owen into an unwitting pariah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Last month, the Houthi rebels welcomed an Iranian plane landing in the capital Sanaa, setting off a spate of tit-for-tat attacks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Skeeter has on a long-sleeved black velvet dress, scooped at the neck, setting off her blond hair, her red lipstick.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
