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Meanings of trigger in English
The mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm, airgun, crossbow, or speargun.
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Usage of trigger in English
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Brexit supporters say a second referendum would trigger a major constitutional crisis.
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Presidents and prime ministers seeking a third term can trigger political crisis.
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The new sanctions are unlikely to trigger an immediate crisis in Russia.
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Lakanal House wasn't enough deaths to trigger off a major public inquiry.
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This would worsen the humanitarian crisis and possibly trigger a new depression.
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The filing was a major trigger of that year's global financial crisis.
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Why could these events trigger fresh elections to the Northern Ireland assembly?
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But, if necessary, it could also be used to trigger nuclear bombs.
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However, don't push cams so far that you can't reach the trigger.
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Using FE application date to trigger tax emigration, is indeed extremely risky.
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Could it trigger even worse violence or the use of chemical weapons?
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Lehman was the trigger for the most dangerous phase of the crisis.
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The stranger drew the trigger, and the powder flashed in the pan.
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But what lures investors could trigger debate among local residents and officials.
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That could trigger political outrage among provincial governments, which have wide-ranging powers.
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Conclusion: The prevalence of CTS is higher among workers with trigger digit.
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