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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Cyber selling: The cybersecurity group was getting crushed in reaction to Fortinet ’s earnings report.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Riots occurred in a portion of downtown Los Angeles in reaction to the ICE raids, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to initiate a curfew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
In one dramatic scene, Victoria has a seizure in reaction to the medication, and Imogen becomes hysterical.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
Uber's share price did not rise in reaction to the news, unlike the huge movements from Lucid's share price.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Riots occurred in a portion of downtown Los Angeles in reaction to the ICE raids, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to initiate a curfew.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
In one dramatic scene, Victoria has a seizure in reaction to the medication, and Imogen becomes hysterical.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 2 July 2025
Uber's share price did not rise in reaction to the news, unlike the huge movements from Lucid's share price.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 July 2025
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