triggered
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“I understand that the events have triggered a number of very different theories among residents or the region and beyond,” said Kobzev.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
The explosion has triggered more movement, with another glacier headed toward Alaska.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The film is a satire about an impending climate change apocalypse that’s triggered by the drilling operations of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, played by Cruise, who looks nearly unrecognizable clad in prosthetics and greying hair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
But drought, pesticides and habitat destruction triggered an unprecedented collapse that began in 2017, eventually wiping out an estimated 99.5 percent of the Bogong moth population.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The suggestion triggered memories of his father’s love for that group.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
