Sentence examples for said set off from inspiring English sources

And so erupted a shooting war lasting years, officials said, set off by nothing but revenge.

The firearms he bought, Mr. Heyer said, set off "a deadly domino effect".

The rift, authorities said, set off waves of violence between the rival cartels.

The commander, Fazaluddin Agha, said it was not known who fired the rocket he said set off the initial explosion at the ammunition dump late Thursday.

He tried to penetrate the army checkpoint, the captain said, setting off his explosives.

Despite the efforts, he was forced to commit widespread fraud to secure his victory, independent observers said, setting off a large antigovernment protest after polls closed.

"Edith and I got in the car and we were gone," Mr. Calhoun said, setting off on a five-hour drive to Highlands.

Let's go around and find out how we're feeling today," he said, setting off a chain of reports: "Good".

Sufferers often tend toward hyperexcitability of that brain area, he said, setting off events that lead to the release of neurotransmitters, dilation of blood vessels, inflammation and pain.

"Do not leave this prophet without honor in his own party," McCarthy had said, setting off a floor demonstration that threatened to steal the Convention from J.F.K.

"It is unfair, it is inequitable and it must be changed," he said, setting off applause that rolled through the Democratic aisle of the Assembly chamber.