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In the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which has long limited outside influence, viral videos of school bullying have triggered debate over social media's erosion of traditional values.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Because of this, many scientists believed the earliest forms of the disease were unlikely to have triggered large or deadly outbreaks.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2026

These setbacks have triggered criticism of the Modi government.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

That betrayal may have triggered a political and criminal reckoning on both sides of the border.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Most stations are either offline or have triggered the emergency broadcast network, so it’s the same thing almost everywhere.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman