in reaction to
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: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.
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Defence stocks are seeing a high level of volatility in reaction to Trump’s various statements.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
That ethos is increasingly visible among early-stage creator tools that have emerged in reaction to extractive platforms.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Outsiders judged and named the Shakers in reaction to their external qualities in worship.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
The local bakery posted a puking emoji from its business account on a story from local lifestyle site CityBeat in reaction to a story about Midwestern Lesbian signing a lease for a new office space in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
That ethos is increasingly visible among early-stage creator tools that have emerged in reaction to extractive platforms.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Outsiders judged and named the Shakers in reaction to their external qualities in worship.
—Christian Goodwillie, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
The local bakery posted a puking emoji from its business account on a story from local lifestyle site CityBeat in reaction to a story about Midwestern Lesbian signing a lease for a new office space in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025
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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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