as in to activate
to cause to function
mold triggers my allergies
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as in stimulus
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as in alarm
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Recent Examples of trigger
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in December 2023 triggered toxic gas warnings, causing emergency managers to fear that the pollution would spread to the capital.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This means depositing as much as $2,000 triggers a 50 percent match bonus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The incident, which occurred near a campus parking garage, also triggered a 12-hour lockdown with students and faculty sheltered in place until Jones was apprehended.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula in December 2023 triggered toxic gas warnings, causing emergency managers to fear that the pollution would spread to the capital.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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An incentive for some, a trigger warning for others: Klein's book includes nearly 250 color images.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
This means depositing as much as $2,000 triggers a 50 percent match bonus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The same functions also can be activated with hotkeys.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Also, activate the find my device feature, which is available for both iOS and Android.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Here's what experts say about the chances of another stimulus check What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you? 5 ways to tackle your credit card debt before the holidays Want to have your credit card debt forgiven?Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
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November’s China Brief from McKinsey & Company highlights a number of low-level indicators (from economic stimulus measures to property transactions) that show consumption has gained some momentum in recent months.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Privacy advocates have been in a state of high alarm about the colliding political and technological trend lines.Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Nintendo’s boon had been their handhelds, which outperformed their home consoles, but Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Portable (PSP), a gaming and media hub said to be as powerful as a PS2, had alarm bells ringing.Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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This not only sparks creativity but also results in tangible items to enjoy throughout the season.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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With conditions like this, more fires could be sparking across the country even late into autumn.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The bank cited live events, as well as Netflix’s in-house ad tech platform, as catalysts for growth.Pia Singh, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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The language barrier has always been the catalyst for most problems when working with someone who speaks a foreign language.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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After convention speech, what's next for Ramaswamy Former employees sue Dublin firm founded by presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Smart, driven, a little 'arrogant': How Vivek Ramaswamy's Cincinnati roots shaped him Ramaswamy attended Princeton Junior High and St. Xavier High School.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Of course, five minutes in the attic on a summer day, or one accidental brush against the insulation, quickly drives home the reality that the attic is just an attic.Caleb Harris, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adding impetus to their effort is the fact Israeli military strikes are now hitting UN peacekeeping bases in southern Lebanon, which house European troops.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
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Although this significant event may come to be in 2022, its founder began her art journey long before its impetus.Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
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Google’s premium image generator, Imagen 3, comes integrated with the app.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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All huts provide lighting from on-site solar power, propane or a generator.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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