trigger

Example Sentences

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Yet the institution he has helped consolidate may well remain: a durable culture of impunity in which violations no longer trigger correction, but, instead, set the new rules of the game.

From Salon

Payne said “strong evidence” of wrongdoing triggered his group’s request for an investigation.

From Salon

The rapid spate of incidents triggered local and international alarm, with dozens of beaches closed amid fear of further attacks.

From BBC

Janet said the trigger was her mum saying she wanted him to leave and the children to stay with her.

From BBC

Some filers try to leave a “margin of safety” to avoid triggering a higher tier.

From The Wall Street Journal