triggers

Example Sentences

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Misophonia triggers strong emotional reactions to certain sounds.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Discovering in the course of this book that Kim Thayil has synesthesia — a condition where one sense triggers another — was a huge aha moment.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"It is seasonal in nature because of major religious holidays, among other things, which become one of the triggers for changes in public demand."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

When the shark takes the bait, it triggers the satellite-linked GPS unit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then we’re to stand behind an image of our choice and talk briefly about the topics the picture triggers in us.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali