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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Ventura's allegations set off a chain reaction, with several other individuals coming forward to sue the music mogul for .
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Jane Lacroix, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Paxton said their car was about a mile away from a deadly chain reaction crash on the snow- and ice-covered highway that involved 22 vehicles.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
These neutrons can further split the smaller atoms and keep the chain reaction going.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Paxton said their car was about a mile away from a deadly chain reaction crash on the snow- and ice-covered highway that involved 22 vehicles.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
These neutrons can further split the smaller atoms and keep the chain reaction going.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Okay, wait, after a very long double and triple-crossing sequence…Emily is arrested?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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Exterior scenes were filmed at Swansea's Guildhall, where Ford Crown police cars were staged outside, while the interior of Cardiff's Pierhead Building was also utilized for key sequences, TimeOut reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Rabbi Anne wears a keepsake from her grandfather — a metal thimble that dangles from a silver chain around her neck.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2025
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The broken bangle was remade into something else entirely: a smooth, curved jade pendant attached to a 22-karat gold chain.—
Sadiya Ansari Spandita Malik,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Clear regulations are essential, and the progression of the U.S. Stable Act is expected to encourage more traditional financial institutions to engage in the compliant stablecoin market, thereby further fostering the industry’s healthy and positive growth.—
Chuck Zhang,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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That’s a natural career progression for a 37-year-old coach with a great reputation across baseball and a potential future as a bench coach or manager.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Several aircraft disasters rock nation The crash in Nebraska was the latest in a string of accidents that have put a spotlight on the aviation industry.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The shake-up at the IRS is the latest in a string of political battles involving the agency since President Trump has taken office.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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McGee, though, is intent on linking LaRoche to the Nexus cartel, hopefully with help from the DOJ file Vance (Rocky Carroll) slipped him.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Continue to prioritize high organic rankings through content optimization, metadata, file nomenclature and link building, as AI favors top-ranking sites.—
Larry Gurreri,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The gamble paid off, and Bicester has become one of the most popular destinations for international tourists in England, with its own train station, high-end restaurants, and a VIP shopping service to rival those offered by the big London stores and international luxury brands.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 May 2025
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At some point, their young players will become veterans, but until then, maintaining that sprinkling of veterans will be vital in keeping this train on the tracks.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2025
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While these broad sustainability pressures mount — from climate impacts disrupting supply chains to growing stakeholder demands for environmental action — AI sits at a nexus.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Crabgrass preventer products must be applied before crabgrass begins to germinate after soil temperatures reach 55 degrees Fahrenheit for several days in a row.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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This is the fourth time in a row that the Clippers played the Nuggets in a playoff game and lost despite leading by double digits.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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