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Recent Examples of chain reaction
The error within that update then caused a chain reaction of service failures and disruptions.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
During La Niña winters, cooler Pacific surface temperatures trigger a chain reaction of weather events around the world, affecting temperature and precipitation.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As Wilford Brimley, Glenn Close and an urchin in a newsboy’s cap look on and the music begins to swell, Roy Hobbs sends that last pitch screaming into the rightfield lights—which triggers a chain reaction of cinematic explosions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
During La Niña winters, cooler Pacific surface temperatures trigger a chain reaction of weather events around the world, affecting temperature and precipitation.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
As Wilford Brimley, Glenn Close and an urchin in a newsboy’s cap look on and the music begins to swell, Roy Hobbs sends that last pitch screaming into the rightfield lights—which triggers a chain reaction of cinematic explosions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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That started with the volleyball spike of a 7-foot-1 player’s hook shot and continued to the tallest player in the league calmly breaking into a left-handed push dribble, coming under control and then hitting a complex six-dribble sequence and stepback 3-pointer plus the foul.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s a spiritual dimension to that song and that sequence in the movie.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hard Rock International Hard Rock International is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida and includes a global chain of theme-bar restaurants, casinos, hotels and museums.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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An X-ray revealed four chains of magnets stuck together inside his abdomen.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since lipid metabolism is involved, diet and cholesterol control might partly influence disease progression in APOE4 carriers, though this remains under investigation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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And, as if that progression wasn't impressive enough, he's now started a game in the ALDS, two in the ALCS, and Game 1 of the World Series.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's success follows a string of pro-athletes hailing from Middletown, like NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Lucas, legendary NFL wide receiver Cris Carter and World Series champion Kyle Schwarber.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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After four days, the questioning stopped, and Khaled understood that his file was being closed.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
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We’re told that rank-and-file senators are talking.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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His clubs at Derby County, Southampton and Stoke City usually traveled by train or bus.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the hotel’s team was ready and waiting for me upon my arrival via private transfer from the train station in the nearby town of Rapallo.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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The show ill celebrate the nexus of film and fashion, with all of the proceeds going to the Entertainment Community Fund, with a focus on supporting costume community professionals impacted by this year’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dimitri de Vreeze is far from the only Fortune 500 company that benefits from Switzerland’s unique industrial-academic nexus.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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The two sat in the front row, cheering on Meghan's home team.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Usiripalli then allegedly lunged toward Minor B – who was seated to Minor A’s right in a middle seat in the center row of the aircraft – and struck Minor B in the back of his head with the fork.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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