trigger

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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

And, when investors’ trust in the published net asset values starts to weaken, it can trigger a feedback loop of redemption requests.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Northern Ireland is also the only UK region yet to lower the level at which traces of blood in a home screening test trigger further investigation to detect more bowel cancers early.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When this brain region becomes too active, it can actually trigger sleepiness instead, creating a delicate balance between sleep and alertness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The flashpan was the little chamber above the trigger that the hammer brought the flint down onto.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older