trigger
Example Sentences
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“It will trigger an exodus of capital and innovation from California,” Mr. Spiro last month wrote to the Governor.
A rare Jan. 1 rainstorm drenched Southern California on Thursday, triggering slides and major road closures across the Los Angeles area, as well as swift water rescues on San Diego roadways.
From Los Angeles Times
That would usually trigger an automatic six-month disqualification from driving, but Salmon avoided a ban, partly because he cares for his seriously ill wife and daughter and drives them to medical appointments.
From BBC
The bill could trigger a wave of Wall Street adoption, giving major banks and asset managers the confidence to integrate digital assets into mainstream financial services and products, according to industry executives.
The demonstrations are smaller than the last major outbreak of unrest in 2022, triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code for women.
From Barron's
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