trigger
Example Sentences
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Iran is no stranger to nationwide protests, but the latest demonstrations have not come close to the last major outbreak in 2022 triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman.
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What are the possible triggers for a crash?
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And an artificial-intelligence arms race has triggered a capital-spending boom of epic proportions, propelling growth, minting millionaires—and leaving the U.S. stock market even more top-heavy than before.
The dismal performance in this case was triggered by weak first-quarter earnings and a mixed outlook for the fiscal year.
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After the collapse of major Wall Street firms triggered a financial crisis and a punishing economic downturn, Mr. Greenspan admitted error.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
