triggering
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The account remained open for more than another year, triggering a dozen further internal alerts about its use by devices in Tehran, most recently in November 2025, the compliance report shows.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
However, if Andy Burnham wins the Makerfield constituency, he will have to resign from his role as Greater Manchester Mayor, immediately triggering a new election for the role.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The unclaimed drone struck an electrical generator on Sunday near the Arab world's first nuclear power plant in Barakah in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, triggering a fire but causing no injuries nor radiation leak.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
It allows damaged or dangerous cells to die in a controlled way without triggering inflammation in nearby tissue.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Anyone not logged in to the NeuroLink right now will use it before long, triggering this new algorithm the instant they do.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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