trigger
Example Sentences
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Instead of helping, they trigger ongoing inflammation that can damage the connections between brain cells.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Example: A dollar of income over a specific Medicare threshold can trigger more than $2,000 in annual surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
In previous years, a run of poor results would trigger a flurry of signings or internal upheaval.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
This last bit is what could trigger the unwind.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
I watched as Dad lowered himself to the frozen ground, positioned his eye at the scope and, after what felt like an hour, pulled the trigger.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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