- present participle of trigger.
triggering
Example Sentences
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Announcing her departure on the social media platform X, external, Fleet said: "Honour of lifetime to be minister for safeguarding. Quickly found contents overwhelmingly triggering."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Molecules are repeatedly struck by ions and electrons, triggering chemical reactions that can create increasingly complex materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The blast last summer was the deadliest incident for the Sheriff’s Department in 150 years, triggering criminal investigations and more than $350,000 in fines from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Beijing startup unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8-trillion-parameter model that claims to outperform U.S. systems, triggering fears of escalating global competition and sending shares of Intel, Applied Materials, Corning, and AMD lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
He’s being treated only by strangers, natives of 13 — no one from home or the Capitol has been allowed to see him — to keep any dangerous memories from triggering.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
