Example Sentences
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It is an understatement to say this triggers a cascade of questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Depression triggers are terrible bait regardless of whether there’s candy after the tears.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
This triggers the belief that Lena is a woman who went missing 13 years before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Insufficient liquidity to meet obligations triggers financial distress.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
And second, some genes are activated by external triggers or by random chance.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
