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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Every time stocks take a step back in reaction to bad news, a relentless wave of buy-the-dippers has sent them back upward again.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Joseph and a team of technicians found that Honnold’s amygdala showed little activity in reaction to images that would typically trigger fear and stress reactions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And that’s led to understandable puzzlement and furious assumptions in reaction to ESPN’s report Tuesday citing four anonymous sources saying Belichick won’t be part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 when it’s announced next week.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Delivering off-the-cuff banter in reaction to news of the moment — a requirement for morning TV news — was not his strong suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Joseph and a team of technicians found that Honnold’s amygdala showed little activity in reaction to images that would typically trigger fear and stress reactions.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And that’s led to understandable puzzlement and furious assumptions in reaction to ESPN’s report Tuesday citing four anonymous sources saying Belichick won’t be part of the Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 when it’s announced next week.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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