in reaction to
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: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.
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Experts said China’s apparent acceptance of North Korea’s nuclear status may be in reaction to the strong Putin-Kim ties.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
But her best work is in reaction to McKellen’s grandiosity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Playing it wasn’t in reaction to anything.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The sheep alone, serving a judgmental face in reaction to various moments in early episodes, was already slowly turning into something of an internet favorite.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
But her best work is in reaction to McKellen’s grandiosity.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
Playing it wasn’t in reaction to anything.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
The sheep alone, serving a judgmental face in reaction to various moments in early episodes, was already slowly turning into something of an internet favorite.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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