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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Melissa’s 35th quickly turns into a chain reaction of unfortunate events that lead her to the hospital.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cool water drawn up from the ocean depths due to the wind shift triggers a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet that’s enough time to cause a debilitating chain reaction.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This process summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific, triggering a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cool water drawn up from the ocean depths due to the wind shift triggers a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet that’s enough time to cause a debilitating chain reaction.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This process summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific, triggering a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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What does that do in the engine in the sequence of starting a ship?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Major movie theatre chains including AMC, Regal and Cinemark have explicitly stated rules against certain attire, including face paint.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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The new menu will include the chain's $5 Meal Deal as well as exclusive in-app offers as well as a Buy One, Add One for $1 option for some of customers' favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner items.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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By creating a non-resolving chord progression that seemingly never ends.Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Any activity that increases heart rate can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, the experts agreed.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Perry is due to launch the outing in Mexico next year, before heading to Australia for a string of shows and then additional Latin America dates next September.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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The track is noticeably different from previous offerings, with Deal leaning into classic swooning balladry, her tender guitar accompanied first by strings and, eventually, a booming brass band.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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An attorney wasn’t listed for him in the court file as of Wednesday afternoon.Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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Lake hyped the release of the file as a looming bombshell, even though Kate Gallego had long ago endorsed him for the Senate.Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The back of the dress featured a flowing train in black velvet, which began at the waist and side paneling of the dramatic dress.Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Lieberman said weekend ridership increased the most, providing half-hourly weekend train services instead of hourly.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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The 325-room resort and its world-class, superyacht marina stand at the nexus of a $1 billion revitalization project that will see the multi-faceted property deliver its first-ever luxury residences.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Part fascinating culture study of an ex-Orthodox Jewish woman and her family and part Bravo-style soap, this strange show lives at the nexus of authenticity and contrivance.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Philadelphia, which has won six in a row, will play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Grocery prices for Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. will dip again for the second year in a row, according to the annual report by the American Farm Bureau Federation.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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