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
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Vivek Vaidya, global client leader for mobility at research firm Frost & Sullivan, told CNBC the merger was triggered by Nissan’s financial underperformance.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
His program does very little recruiting outside the States, but when the right player comes around, Franks will pull the trigger.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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The escape triggered a 15-hour manhunt that ended in Hutchins, about nine miles south of Dallas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
Vivek Vaidya, global client leader for mobility at research firm Frost & Sullivan, told CNBC the merger was triggered by Nissan’s financial underperformance.
—Brian Evans,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
The groundbreaking work, done by the experts at the Rogel and Blondy Pancreatic Cancer Center, aims to uncover the triggers of pancreatic cancer and develop earlier detection methods, which could make the disease more treatable.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
His program does very little recruiting outside the States, but when the right player comes around, Franks will pull the trigger.
—Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Baltimore County’s freezing weather shelters — the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9150 Franklin Square Drive in Rosedale and the Community Health Center at 1811 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn — are also activated for the season.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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Instead, a change in their finances activates the tax.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most taxpayers eligible for stimulus checks have received those payments or the Recovery Rebate Credit.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Although most eligible Americans received their stimulus payments, the checks will be sent to those who qualified but filed a 2021 tax return that left the space for recovery rebate credit blank.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have been reported in New Jersey and New York since November, sparking alarm from residents.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The home's smoke alarms were found to be effective.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many in Mexico are weary of U.S. intervention in security matters and blame the U.S. in part for backing former President Felipe Calderon’s military assault on drug cartels beginning in 2006, which sparked devastating levels of violence that persist to this day.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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This culture of experimentation not only fosters originality but also empowers teams to challenge conventions and explore new solutions with confidence. Enable diverse thinking Finally, making use of diverse perspectives is essential for sparking fresh ideas.Rhea Wessel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bulls want to see the stock rally after earnings are announced and are looking for a bullish catalyst.Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, Post pointed to potential optimism surrounding CEO Ariane Gorin, who assumed the role in May 2024, as a possible positive catalyst for the stock.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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For some, the declines were symptomatic of a greater disorder originating from within the league itself, something egregious enough to effectively drive a fifth of the audience away within the span of a single year.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The 58-year-old man driving the taxi hit a 9-year-old boy and five women, ages 19 to 49, an NYPD spokesperson said.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The museum's launch, in 2003, was the first major impetus for the emergence of a robust new Bahamas art scene tackling issues of race, gender, and postcolonial identity.Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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But there is also little doubt that FSG’s 14-year reign at Anfield has been given fresh impetus — and that any talk of a sale is off the table.James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Many scramble to keep up with the stampede of developments, the rapid-fire transformation of industries, and the improbable output of AI image generators.R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Ram 1500 Ramcharger is expected to have 690 miles of range, achieved using a that combines a 92 kilowatt-hour battery pack with a 130-kilowatt generator that uses gasoline fuel.Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Trigger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trigger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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