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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Ventura's allegations set off a chain reaction, with several other individuals coming forward to sue the music mogul for .
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Jane Lacroix, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Paxton said their car was about a mile away from a deadly chain reaction crash on the snow- and ice-covered highway that involved 22 vehicles.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
These neutrons can further split the smaller atoms and keep the chain reaction going.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Paxton said their car was about a mile away from a deadly chain reaction crash on the snow- and ice-covered highway that involved 22 vehicles.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
These neutrons can further split the smaller atoms and keep the chain reaction going.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Exterior scenes were filmed at Swansea's Guildhall, where Ford Crown police cars were staged outside, while the interior of Cardiff's Pierhead Building was also utilized for key sequences, TimeOut reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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Bhattacharya explained further that the data platform would also link the data from real world sources such as pharmacy chains, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and fitness trackers and smart watches.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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However, slowing the progression of vision loss is key.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, there is a continuous rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), indicating disease progression.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several aircraft disasters rock nation The crash in Nebraska was the latest in a string of accidents that have put a spotlight on the aviation industry.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The case is the latest in a string of espionage probes as Taiwan seeks to intensify counterintelligence operations.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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From hidden system files to limited customization options, even simple tweaks often require a deep dive into Terminal.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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How to check tax refund status Those who file online can check the status of their returns after 24 hours have passed from the file date.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fans still go crazy for Braun Strowman’s running train attack.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority of those from San Diego were sent by train to the Santa Anita racetrack in Los Angeles County, a holding place for thousands being relocated from around Southern California.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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While these broad sustainability pressures mount — from climate impacts disrupting supply chains to growing stakeholder demands for environmental action — AI sits at a nexus.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Crabgrass preventer products must be applied before crabgrass begins to germinate after soil temperatures reach 55 degrees Fahrenheit for several days in a row.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is the fourth time in a row that the Clippers played the Nuggets in a playoff game and lost despite leading by double digits.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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