chemical reaction
noun
: a chemical change that occurs when two or more substances combine to form a new substance
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Officials found a tank containing 7,000 gallons of a toxic chemical called methyl methacrylate, or MMA, stored in liquid form that was in danger of exploding due to a buildup of pressure from a potential runaway chemical reaction.
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
That single chemical reaction is the heart of yogurt fermentation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
That acid is the core chemical reaction driving the entire transformation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
This combination causes a chemical reaction that can dissolve hair and other buildup in your drains.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
That single chemical reaction is the heart of yogurt fermentation.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
That acid is the core chemical reaction driving the entire transformation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2026
This combination causes a chemical reaction that can dissolve hair and other buildup in your drains.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for chemical reaction
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“Chemical reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20reaction. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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