triggers

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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

Paramutation occurs when methylation present on one allele triggers methylation on another allele.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The infinite size of these drab catacombs triggers sense-memories of feeling small and confused in an ordinary place that feels all wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Rahim Khan slowly uncrossed his legs and leaned against the bare wall in the wary, deliberate way of a man whose every movement triggers spikes of pain.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini