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Recent Examples of chain reaction
The decision sets off a chain reaction, exposing corruption, betrayal, and a deeper conspiracy within Southerly itself.
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 July 2025
Once again, the initiation of fusion heats and compresses nearby material, creating a chain reaction that triggers widespread fusion in the white dwarf, blowing it to pieces as part of detonation two.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
No repeats means no chain reaction if one site gets hacked.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The worst-case scenario is Kessler syndrome, a chain reaction in which the breakup of a few satellites cascades into a wipeout of everything in orbit.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 July 2025
Once again, the initiation of fusion heats and compresses nearby material, creating a chain reaction that triggers widespread fusion in the white dwarf, blowing it to pieces as part of detonation two.
—ArsTechnica, 2 July 2025
No repeats means no chain reaction if one site gets hacked.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The worst-case scenario is Kessler syndrome, a chain reaction in which the breakup of a few satellites cascades into a wipeout of everything in orbit.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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And there were almost no visual effects used when Tim and Millie’s eyes touch in a queasy, skin-crawling sequence.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Then during the pegging phase, players go back-and-forth laying down one card at a time, with points assigned to specific sequences.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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The Hustle reached out to some longtime independent swim school operators who hold board positions with the US Swim School Association to ask for their opinions on the influx of chains like Goldfish and others.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 Aug. 2025
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Between dodging axe blades and wriggling free of chains, the limber lord explains his intent: to inspire people to face their own terrors.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Trump has racked up a nearly unbroken string of wins on emergency appeals, often in cases in which the justices have said lower courts went too far when temporarily blocking the president’s policies until the legal challenge can be fully litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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For your outdoor space, snag these LED string lights that add a soft, glowy ambiance to your patio, or make the area more comfortable with a set of striped throw pillows that stand up to the elements.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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Rhino, the reissue component of Warner Music, says the album has been sourced from the original analog masters for the multiple iterations of vinyl that will be available, and from high-resolution digital files for the CD and streaming/download versions.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Yet Democrats have delighted this week in pressing Republicans to support the release of the files.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The satellite train is starting to pick up steam for Amazon as its $140 million processing facility at Kennedy Space Center gears up to support multiple missions at a time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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For those who love rail travel, the United States offers some of the most scenic and dramatic long-distance trains in the world.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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At the nexus of this challenge is how the U.S. values and manages forests.—
Xander Peters,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Taylor was again the playmaking nexus of the Falcons’ offense, leading the team in assists for a second straight season.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
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The Clue: This Wordle has two vowels and two consonants in a row.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Berra did pretty much everything else, too: three MVP awards, 10 World Series titles, 15 years in a row as an All-Star, the life of a legend.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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