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Recent Examples of chain reaction
With no natural predators and an abundance of food, their population exploded, setting off a chain reaction of ecological destruction.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
What To Know The fatal explosions occurred in Honolulu, where a series of mortar-style aerials ignited a chain reaction of blasts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Their defensive responses often trigger chain reactions of escalating blame, drawing others into their conflict narrative.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The collapse of Celsius was part of a chain reaction—beginning with the fall of Terra Luna and culminating with the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022—that brought the crypto industry to its knees.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
What To Know The fatal explosions occurred in Honolulu, where a series of mortar-style aerials ignited a chain reaction of blasts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Their defensive responses often trigger chain reactions of escalating blame, drawing others into their conflict narrative.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The collapse of Celsius was part of a chain reaction—beginning with the fall of Terra Luna and culminating with the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in November 2022—that brought the crypto industry to its knees.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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My Wildest Thriller Yet (Exclusive) The FBI and the British Metropolitan Police both use the same sequence for negotiating with hostage-takers and kidnappers: listen, demonstrate empathy, build rapport and then seek cooperation.—
Gillian McAllister,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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But as silky smooth as the sequence looked — and as strange as a slump from Watkins seemed — the step-back clanked away.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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Tom’s of Maine became a national presence by the 1980s, stocked in supermarkets and chain drugstores.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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The song is a cheeky touch, but also a nod to Daryle’s milieu: a lowbrow America of swamp tours, chain motels, and motorcycle shops.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2025
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Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Coen criticized the idea of attaching strings to assistance.—
WILL WEISSERT,
arkansasonline.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Still, the federal aid should be given without strings attached.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to Peter, Monroe was able to deliver that file to Knox’s opponent, Governor Hagan.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The files consist of investigative reports, memos, communications and other documents related to the government's investigation into the president's death.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Residents have reported stopped trains for up to 12 hours, with one report that claims a train was stopped for more than 24 hours.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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The couple took a train to Vienna the next morning to interview a Holocaust survivor.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
1 Feb. 2025
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At Village Tap, a 35-year-old nexus for Chicago’s craft beer connoisseurs, the countdown has been on for weeks.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Shafer, who finished third at last year’s BWT Finals in Hawaii, has also been named Captain of Team USA for the second year in a row.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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And would prevent Mahomes’ Chiefs from getting their shot at doing something that Michael’s Bulls did twice, their shot at winning three titles in a row.—
Mike Lupica,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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