trigger

Example Sentences

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In the first three weeks of March, she discovered a fall of 155 million barrels, mainly triggered by a 211 mbpd drop in oil in transit.

From MarketWatch

Positive news could trigger big snapbacks from this cohort, as much as $86 billion over the next month if there’s a sustained rally.

From MarketWatch

There, Suryavanshi - still not a teenager - struck 86 off 76 balls to steer Bihar past Assam, an innings compelling enough to trigger the fast-track that followed.

From BBC

One piece of data triggers optimism, followed just days, or hours, later by apocalyptic dread.

From Barron's

According to Guandalini, excess fat worsens inflammation in the body, triggering metabolic changes that accelerate muscle breakdown.

From Science Daily