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triggers

  • plural
    of trigger.
    trigger
    noun
    a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.
  • present tense form
    of trigger (3rd person singular).
    trigger
    noun
    a small projecting tongue in a firearm that, when pressed by the finger, actuates the mechanism that discharges the weapon.

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"This unpredictability triggers the dopamine system, creating a compulsive cycle of seeking and anticipation," University of Leicester lecturer Quynh Hoang wrote.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Companies that build bot-detection tools are cagey about revealing exactly what triggers a captcha, worried that explaining the rules would help attackers get around them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

In the next breath, he mentions his Saturn return, the astrological transit that often triggers a reevaluation of one’s pursuits and place in the cosmic octagon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

That change triggers signaling within the retina in a way that resembles the normal visual process.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

And second, some genes are activated by external triggers or by random chance.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee