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triggered

[trig-erd] / ˈtrɪg ərd /


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A road rage incident at a stoplight in Hollywood a few years ago, triggered by Lee’s delayed response to a green light, became the catalyst for the first season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The network failure during the Maui fires triggered an internal feud at FirstNet Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

One installation, triggered by flushing the toilet inside the Tardis, emits the sound of the fictional time machine taking off.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"By disabling Ant2, we triggered a complete shift in how T cells produce and use energy," explains Prof. Berger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

The ash will become fuel, and the Sun will be triggered into a second round of fusion reactions.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan