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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At the same time, in reaction to the sharp increases and public visibility of migrant flows, governments have begun to tighten border controls and strengthen their institutional capacities to regulate migration. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 Cal fans are wringing their hands in fear that Sagapolutele, one of the nation’s most promising young quarterbacks, could transfer in reaction to the coaching change. Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025 Kimmel said in reaction to the photos, which Beckinsale did not show to the audience or television cameras. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025 Sweden and Finland are the alliance's newest members, joining in 2024 and 2023, respectively, partly in reaction to the Russia-Ukraine war. Justine Redman, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in reaction to

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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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