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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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Family Dollar was cordoned off with chain link fencing, a small American flag placed on the fence.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Bode makes an impromptu decision to offer up his father's ring, which he's been wearing on a chain around his neck.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Lung and breast cancers showed the biggest reductions Researchers found lower rates of cancer progression in six of the seven cancer types studied among patients taking GLP-1 drugs.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Gonzalez’s progression is broken up into weeklong blocks.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Union leaders decried these developments, but many rank-and-file workers were more forgiving, continuing to place Trump signs on their lawns and to show up at his rallies wearing MAGA hats.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Many identity theft protection services monitor the major credit bureaus and alert you to new accounts, inquiries or changes to your file.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Surrounded by their friends, family, and about 500 twinkly string lights, Jake and Violet exchange vows while Eve officiates.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 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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Drawing heavily from Japanese kankyō ongaku, the Portland ambient duo explores mind-bending sound design and meditative states in a long-form piece at the nexus of the acoustic and the digital.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 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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For instance, there are limits on how many lap children can sit in a single row due to the availability of oxygen masks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The Huskies, who lost their first four games of the season, hit their stride in conference play, going 15-6 to win a share of the title for the sixth year in a row, with Marshall, Suchy and freshman of the year Cam Righi winning conference individual honors.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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