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mold triggers my allergies
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Recent Examples of triggers
FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
When an agent triggers a bad action, ownership often dissolves into a fog of prompts, product decisions and access policies.
—Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Elliott support, well over the minimum threshold of the delegate vote, automatically triggers a primary.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
As estrogen levels drop during menopause, the body’s temperature-control system becomes more sensitive, which is what triggers the sudden waves of heat.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The state often initiates the national discussion on issues such as environmental protection, fair working conditions, and minority rights, which, in turn, triggers parallel efforts or counterefforts elsewhere in the country.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The test cases—meaning the HTML or other code that triggers an unsafe memory condition—are provided in each one and meet the same criteria Mozilla requires for all bugs to be considered security vulnerabilities in Firefox.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Coffee Stimulates the Kidneys Via a Diuretic Effect Coffee is considered a natural diuretic, a substance that triggers the body to eliminate excess salt and water through urine.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
According to Plunge, cold-water immersion triggers norepinephrine, a chemical messenger that delivers a burst of energy while sharpening focus.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … COPY AND PASTE — New York Magazine columnist accused of plagiarism by fellow reporters, triggers internal review.
—FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
When an agent triggers a bad action, ownership often dissolves into a fog of prompts, product decisions and access policies.
—Oleg Malii, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Elliott support, well over the minimum threshold of the delegate vote, automatically triggers a primary.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
As estrogen levels drop during menopause, the body’s temperature-control system becomes more sensitive, which is what triggers the sudden waves of heat.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The state often initiates the national discussion on issues such as environmental protection, fair working conditions, and minority rights, which, in turn, triggers parallel efforts or counterefforts elsewhere in the country.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The test cases—meaning the HTML or other code that triggers an unsafe memory condition—are provided in each one and meet the same criteria Mozilla requires for all bugs to be considered security vulnerabilities in Firefox.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Coffee Stimulates the Kidneys Via a Diuretic Effect Coffee is considered a natural diuretic, a substance that triggers the body to eliminate excess salt and water through urine.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
According to Plunge, cold-water immersion triggers norepinephrine, a chemical messenger that delivers a burst of energy while sharpening focus.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Noun
Walz also is calling for the Legislature to re-pass a ban on binary triggers, modifications for semiautomatic rifles that fire a shot when the trigger is pulled and again while released, greatly boosting the weapon’s rate of fire.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for triggers
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Support for National and International Brazilian Film Festivals Through strategic sponsorships, Embratur funds and activates film festivals in Brazil and abroad, using cinema as a bridge between audiovisual storytelling and tourism.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Oatmeal, especially when soaked or fermented before cooking, activates natural enzymes that help break down difficult-to-digest compounds.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Eliciting disgust, even through unrelated stimuli, can intensify moral judgment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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None of this sets off alarms right away.—
Gregory Lipich,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Footage showing kneeling detainees sparks outrage from Israel’s foreign minister, rights advocates and governments in Italy, Turkey and Greece, who accuse Israel of abuse, humiliation and damaging its international standing.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Let this moment be what finally sparks the revolution that will be televised, none of it was worth it.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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The market is overbought, leadership is narrow, and macro catalysts remain stacked against it.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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This differs from traditional catalysts that tend to use either single atom mateirals or nanoparticles.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Verb
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In confident markets, industrial demand drives silver’s price, Anya-Gafu says.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Criminalizing hemp and marijuana drives the black market and helps the cartels, not the people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Remote military bases often use diesel generators and require fuel deliveries to power them.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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That narrow window creates demand from insurers, agents, lead generators and criminals looking for people who may be making big decisions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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House members who occupy safe seats have fewer incentives to compromise or work across the aisle.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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This enables local semiconductor manufacturers to access state and federal tax incentives.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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“Triggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triggers. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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