triggered
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This comes as record rainfall triggered by back-to-back storms caused widespread flooding and landslides in parts of China, Japan and the Philippines.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The smoke hazard has triggered the evacuation of two Belgian villages, whose residents were still under instruction to stay away.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The McClellan Oscillator, an indicator developed by McClellan’s parents, is the final criteria necessary to determine whether the Omen triggered or not.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes in the by-election he triggered by resigning in July, beating the 9,455 for second-placed Count Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
She was convicted of multiple charges that triggered a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment without parole.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
