touching off
Example Sentences
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That launch brought AI to the consumer mainstream, touching off a mad scramble for tech companies to update their AI plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
Saturday advising Catalina Island residents and visitors to evacuate — especially those with medical conditions or in need of extra assistance — touching off a scramble onto packed ferries all afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
But forecasters warned there was the danger that humid air from the typhoon could feed into a seasonal rain front, touching off heavy localized rains.
From Reuters ● Jun. 1, 2023
This is what the state is already doing — without touching off a huge fight or bloating up the bureaucracy.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
Lazlo's mind was afire with marvel, the lit match touching off fuse after fuse.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
