triggered
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This has triggered a humanitarian crisis marked by rolling blackouts, the collapse of tourism, agricultural shortages and worsened medical care.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026
He said the debt influenced his decision to turn down a higher-paying job offer that would have triggered even steeper loan deductions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The fire triggered evacuation orders in the German border town of Monschau as well as two Belgian villages, although residents of the hamlet of Sourbrodt have been given the green light to return home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Last week, the company’s second-quarter earnings report triggered a selloff for the stock as revenue fell short of consensus estimates.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
A slender, shining silver thread stretched across the ravine, and the moment she touched it, it triggered something deep in the large cave.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
