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
Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Their near-extinction across the Indian subcontinent triggered a catastrophic chain reaction—escalating the spread of deadly diseases, fostering an explosion of scavengers and ultimately causing a public health emergency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Jessica Wong, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the vast majority of recent videos (which even include trigger warnings) discuss deeply disturbing incidents, such as one mother wielding a knife against her two young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Missouri congressman Billy Long to lead the IRS, which has triggered mixed reactions from Washington and the tax community.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Their near-extinction across the Indian subcontinent triggered a catastrophic chain reaction—escalating the spread of deadly diseases, fostering an explosion of scavengers and ultimately causing a public health emergency.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
The images trigger feelings of admiration and the desire to follow in the athletes’ footsteps.
—Jessica Wong, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But the vast majority of recent videos (which even include trigger warnings) discuss deeply disturbing incidents, such as one mother wielding a knife against her two young children.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, the memo said, home alarm systems were not activated and most of the homes were unoccupied at the time.Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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When the fire broke out the night of Dec. 9, school officials started communicating with students around 11 p.m. and activated the shelter-in-place protocol about two hours later, spreading the word through text messages, email, social media, and by going door to door.Amy Taxin and Eric Thayer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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In an era of rising inflation and unprecedented monetary stimulus, Bitcoin evangelists see it as a potential hedge against the devaluation of traditional currencies and bet on its recognition as a store of value worldwide.Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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In the lead-up to the holiday shopping season, sales projections from the National Retail Federation and several consulting firms fell a bit flat after several years of strong growth, buoyed by inflation and pandemic stimulus checks.Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Then, if the door ever opens from the outside, a loud alarm will sound.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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On the morning of Thursday, Nov. 28, a man used an axe to smash a window at First Family Church, a Baptist church in Antioch, Calif., causing an alarm to go off, the Antioch Police Department (APD) said in a Facebook post.Bailey Richards, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The shooting of Brian Thompson sparked two very separate reactions around his killer: a manhunt and admiration from certain parts of the internet, with the latter creating concern among security experts that this killing might inspire copycat events.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Resultant bailout programs sparked years of austerity and financial woe for the country, with the economy contracting by as much as a quarter over the ensuing decade.Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Analyst Mariana Perez Mora said Trump’s plans to strictly enforce border security and employ mass deportations could be a catalyst for OSI, given the potential scale of such an undertaking.Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Following up on the best practices outlined here and adapting to the ever-evolving e-commerce landscape could be the catalyst for your online store's growth.Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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These setbacks will not drive Russia out of Syria, however.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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First is Purpose and Strategy, where personal conviction drives systemic transformation, embedding disability inclusion into core business values and operations.Caroline Casey, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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What was the impetus for the flag on the Stankonia cover?Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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The true impetus for their overhaul, however, was climate-related.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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This capability can be applied across various market participants, including loads, generators and even prosumers.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of its apps, DaVinci AI, is advertised as an AI image generator with some photo editing features.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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