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Recent Examples of chain reaction
The conference will take place near the campus location where Fermi oversaw the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in the run-up to that fateful July 16 bomb test.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Uranium enrichment involves removing uranium-238 and increasing the proportion of uranium-235, which supports the fission chain reaction needed for nuclear power and weapons.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cole is Brad Vinick, a successful businessman whose sizable donation to his alma mater starts a chain reaction that leads to Charles getting hired.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2025
The decision sets off a chain reaction, exposing corruption, betrayal, and a deeper conspiracy within Southerly itself.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Uranium enrichment involves removing uranium-238 and increasing the proportion of uranium-235, which supports the fission chain reaction needed for nuclear power and weapons.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cole is Brad Vinick, a successful businessman whose sizable donation to his alma mater starts a chain reaction that leads to Charles getting hired.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 May 2025
The decision sets off a chain reaction, exposing corruption, betrayal, and a deeper conspiracy within Southerly itself.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Perseverance landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021 in a multi-stage sequence that included an atmospheric entry capsule.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This likely allows the drones to distinguish each other and carry out their attacks in sequence without conflict and without needing radio communication.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those items included a rose gold and diamond bracelet worth $15,000, a rose gold and diamond chain worth $50,000, a Rolex Presidential 40mm watch worth $45,000, a Rolex Datejust watch worth $23,000, and a gold and diamond tennis chain worth $30,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the US, has over thirty-five petabytes of customer data.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The five temperance habits, along with all character development, follow a progression through five levels.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The initiative came after a string of killings in bodegas, including two slayings in 48 hours in April.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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But the program was quickly challenged in court, caught up in a string of rulings over the administration’s student debt relief plan.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Further details of Wyatt’s injuries were redacted in the files.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Apple’s release of the iPod and the rising availability of RSS feeds opened the door for the delivery of high-quality MP3 files on demand to personal devices.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its anti-drop and anti-snatch design keeps your phone close in crowded areas like markets or train stations—without compromising on style.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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And then act so surprised that the trains are absolutely packed.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This emerging asset class is ideal for capital allocators positioned at the nexus of infrastructure, sovereign partnership and long-duration yield strategies.—
Alfonso Cahero,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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That nexus created a natural electromagnetic field that generates a kind of circular pulse, which Vallejo says explains the trees’ unusual growth.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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But three Scottish brothers think their familial bond is pivotal in their mission to complete the fastest-ever unsupported three-man row across the Pacific Ocean.—
Quinta Thomson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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For the second year in a row, the Dallas Cowboys find themselves in a standoff with one of their core pieces regarding a new contract.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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