trigger

Example Sentences

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"When people don't know what you are going through, things can be said or done unintentionally that may trigger you," Elena says.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The firm’s chief macro strategist is looking past this week’s noise and toward a bigger picture that he says will still trigger demand for U.S. government bonds.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

On one where Armstrong flew above Earth’s atmosphere, he struggled to trigger a safety system designed to limit the intense forces pilots experience and overshot his runway by about 45 miles, ending up over Pasadena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Placing an IRA directly in a trust during his lifetime is legally invalid and could trigger significant tax or estate-planning issues.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“What am I supposed to do? Go to Mirror Tech and hope I get scared enough to trigger my own camo?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste