trigger
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If successful, Musk's lawsuit could deal a lethal blow to OpenAI, which helped trigger the AI revolution with its release of ChatGPT in 2022 and is now one of the world's most valuable private companies.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
If he wins, he then needs the support of 20% of Labour lawmakers—81 of them by current totals—to trigger a leadership challenge against the prime minister.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Back in Parliament, Burnham could mobilise the necessary support to trigger a leadership contest and take that electoral evidence into the campaign.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
High-energy particles from the Sun and deep space can also trigger computer errors that force spacecraft into "safe mode," temporarily shutting down nonessential systems until engineers resolve the issue.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
A spokesman for the Beretta company called this unlikely because the gun’s double-action trigger was designed to prevent unintentional firing.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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