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Recent Examples of chain reaction
The chain reaction in the graphite core led to a steam explosion that ripped the reactor apart and lifted its massive 1,000-ton lid.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This mix undergoes slow radioactive decay but is not prone to fission, the atom-splitting chain reaction that powers nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The story follows a seemingly simple blind date that goes wildly, and painfully, off the rails, setting off a chain reaction among a tightly wound group of friends and family members.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Hacegaba noted that the rerouting of ships to avoid the conflict zone is setting off a chain reaction resulting in longer routes, further amplifying the cost increases.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
This mix undergoes slow radioactive decay but is not prone to fission, the atom-splitting chain reaction that powers nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
The story follows a seemingly simple blind date that goes wildly, and painfully, off the rails, setting off a chain reaction among a tightly wound group of friends and family members.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Hacegaba noted that the rerouting of ships to avoid the conflict zone is setting off a chain reaction resulting in longer routes, further amplifying the cost increases.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Proteins, which are made up of sequences of amino acids, are more robust than ancient DNA, a fragile molecule that degrades relatively easily.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Stunts vet Ho Sung Pak (Bullet Train) is aboard to direct stunt and action sequences.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Kelce wore a charcoal-gray plaid suit paired with a black T-shirt and a chain necklace.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Inside was the set for Metro Designers, an outlet of Christie Smith’s clothing chain, which sells monochromatic clothes—one color per month.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By tracking employment outcomes and career progression, institutions can gain clearer insight into their strengths and where gaps remain, creating a more informed path to continuously improve workforce readiness and close the experience gap.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Griswold's office is responsible for supervising Colorado's elections and maintaining the statewide file of voter registrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Security researchers spotted the software and removed the files within 20 minutes of upload.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Two years ago, this was the time the Commanders revived their season after a string of losses.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Despite the lawsuit, Young and the Chrome Hearts continued to operate under that moniker, playing a string of gigs together before Young canceled the entirety of their 2026 tour.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2026
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Bella glistened in a gold Elie Saab gown from the Fall-Winter 2004 Haute Couture collection, featuring a small train and silver embellishments.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Hello from an early-morning train after a week at the Cannes Film Festival.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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In the 2000s, the street transformed into a nexus of youth culture, with streetwear shops and restaurants like Animal.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Browse the monthly art market Beaches Town Center, the brick-street nexus where Atlantic Beach and neighboring Neptune Beach to the south meet, is always lively.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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This is the Cavaliers’ first conference finals since 2018 (which was their last of four in a row) and their first without LeBron James since 1992.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Drake Baldwin, for the second night in a row, put the Braves (31-15) on the board first with a home run in the Braves’ first at-bat.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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