Example Sentences

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Fabio Wardley says he has triggered a clause for an immediate rematch with WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Memory and data storage stocks have been on a tear this year because the AI boom has triggered a surge in demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The decline has triggered cutbacks, mandatory and voluntary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The conflict has triggered what the United Nations calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

An 11th hour U.S.-Iran cease-fire has triggered a spectacular rally for stocks and the opposite for oil prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026