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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Constant stress and the continuous release of these hormones can set off chain reactions that cause weight gain.17
The body releases cortisol during stress, which further triggers the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a chain reaction that began Sunday, a particularly intense coronal mass ejection (CME) has sent ions, which carry a charge, streaming toward Earth from the sun, on a collision course with our own magnetosphere.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
That simple question set off a chain reaction that led to building Forbes.com as a separate, thriving digital entity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This decision set off a chain reaction, with subsequent drivers following suit, believing the lap to be an extra formation lap.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Joy Emeh, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a chain reaction that began Sunday, a particularly intense coronal mass ejection (CME) has sent ions, which carry a charge, streaming toward Earth from the sun, on a collision course with our own magnetosphere.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
That simple question set off a chain reaction that led to building Forbes.com as a separate, thriving digital entity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This decision set off a chain reaction, with subsequent drivers following suit, believing the lap to be an extra formation lap.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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As the key vectors rotate through a sequence of GPUs, they get multiplied by every query vector in turn.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Tucked into all the pain and fear of this pivotal sequence, there are moments of profound intimacy and respect between Erzsébet and Maggie.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
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Don't focus on loyalty programs (some of the best international hotels are not affiliated with large chains that provide points for a stay).T+L Editors, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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What China needed was something like a final emperor, the breaker of the despotic chain who would summon modernity by fiat.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Medications for the Condition Some prescribed medications work to slow the progression of the disease.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, getting adequate doses of vitamin C has been shown to slow down the progression of clouding.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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This could have been just a string of bald jokes, but Dismukes has a way of playing this type of character with absolute seriousness.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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No one would usually dare to touch these hives as the bee attacks are brutal and strings acutely agonizing.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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When sent out, no matter what, the control of that file stays with the creator of the file.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Abnormal Security warned of an attacker exploiting Microsoft 365 to share a OneNote file that contained a link to a phishing site designed to steal login credentials.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Today, Music People Club has a permanent spot, not far from Kharkiv's central train station; its entrance marked by a large neon sign.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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High-speed Hong Kong Video Ad Feedback Take a ride on a 155mph sleeper train to Hong Kong 01:30 - Source: CNN Hong Kong’s new high-speed sleeper trains launched in summer 2024.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Chicago Cubs have been at the nexus of the two biggest baseball trades of the last week.Newsweek, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nudity in movies is limited to the following swaths of skin: side, top, or nexus of breast; genitals under duvet; ass walking away from shower (preferably in a locker room).Grace Henes, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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There are no rows of resorts, high-end stores or major chains here, just one grocery store and a general store.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Notre Dame sophomore Hannah Hidalgo had an elite performance against UConn for the second season in a row, finishing with a team-high 29 points plus 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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