trigger

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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

Don’t run because it could trigger the animal’s chase instinct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They don’t need notification systems built to trigger panic in a child who steps away from her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Roz couldn’t have pulled that trigger if she wanted to.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown