was triggering
- past progressive of trigger.
Example Sentences
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“I thought I was just exhausted and stressed. I didn’t know breastfeeding itself was triggering the response, and I didn’t even know D-MER was a thing.”
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2026
To see what specifically was triggering these neurons, the researchers fed mice fat, sugar, calorie-free sweeteners, and water.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 22, 2023
To ensure that the ultrasound, not stress or fear, was triggering the temperature drop, the investigators turned to rats, which lack this natural response.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 5, 2023
They concurred that the quip about "G. I. Jane," in reference to Ms. Pinkett-Smith's very dignified and public experiences with alopecia, was triggering and unfit for the Oscars.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2022
In their report, the researchers said the report wasn’t designed to determine if the vaccine was triggering shingles — the numbers were too small, and people with rheumatoid arthritis who hadn’t been vaccinated weren’t included.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2021
