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Recent Examples of chain reaction
This could trigger a chain reaction: job losses or fears of layoffs would curb consumer spending, forcing businesses to cut costs, leading to more layoffs and further spending cuts.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The crash led to a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Ice-rich soil warmed, thawed and collapsed, setting off a chain reaction still unfolding today.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The crash triggered a chain reaction that damaged several cars and led Austin Hill to secure a surprise victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The crash led to a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Ice-rich soil warmed, thawed and collapsed, setting off a chain reaction still unfolding today.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The crash triggered a chain reaction that damaged several cars and led Austin Hill to secure a surprise victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, in the same sector, Kaufland and Lidl, two supermarket chains, are owned by the same family under the tutelage of the Schwarz Group, each specializing in specific market segments.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Finishing top will ensure progression to the competition’s semi-finals, while a top-two finish guarantees a place League A for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers and a more straightforward qualification route.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Researchers at Stanford have also developed digital twins to understand the progression of cardiovascular diseases and the potential effectiveness of interventions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There are standard-fare drums, strings, and piano, played like a cheesy showtune for a Disneyland cafe that serves misshapen chicken nuggets.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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Kaster plays a woman coming to terms with the death of her sister, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a mysterious man, determined to solve a string of murders committed by a motorcycle-riding killer.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The evidence had sat idle in the case files for decades — but a 2018 upgrade to the FBI’s fingerprint search algorithm, which allowed for more accurate and expansive matches, ultimately reopened the case.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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But the Marshals Service, which is responsible for capturing fugitives, has never closed its file.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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Now in its ninth edition, the Europe-Latin America television and networking event takes place June 16–19 in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, just an hour east of Madrid by train.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Commuters who typically take the train to work, may want to have an alternate plan for Tuesday morning.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Film Festival in 2010, has seen the annual event grow into a nexus of Nigerian, African and global filmmaking talents that mirrors the country’s own development in the creative industries.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The team now sits at .500 after its second loss in a row to the Detroit Tigers, giving up double-digit runs in both outings.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The money factor: Cost of living has topped the list of concerns for these generations for the fourth year in a row.—
Elizabeth Faber,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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