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Recent Examples of chain reaction
With fewer players on the floor and more space to defend, every possession becomes a chain reaction.
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Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
This move seemingly kicked off a chain reaction across the upper echelons of luxury brands.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
These temperatures set off a chain reaction inside the home.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
He’s been heartened to see the chain reaction of other restaurants following suit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026
This move seemingly kicked off a chain reaction across the upper echelons of luxury brands.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
These temperatures set off a chain reaction inside the home.
—Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
Noun
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The season includes a massive battle sequence that was originally planned for the show’s second season but ended up getting moved to season three after the season two episode count was reduced to eight episodes.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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After a shootout, Peter jumps onto the back of the getaway truck, kickstarting the fight sequence and the first of several changes to the original concept of the scene.—
Ashley Boucher,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Saturday before Halloween, officers arrested a man and triggered a chain of events that ended with them shoving a father in a yellow duck costume to the ground and breaking the ribs of a 67-year-old resident.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The driver of a northbound vehicle veered into the southbound lanes, hitting one car head-on and causing a chain-reaction crash, authorities said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The progression of limerence can be understood as a shift from desiring another person to becoming addicted to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Slow progression over several weeks, months and even years.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Casey Wasserman is selling one of the most prestigious talent agencies in the world after his name was among many found in the latest Epstein files released.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Beerman plans on releasing full designs files under the Open Community License a year after all Kickstarter orders have been dispatched to allow for open access to the right to repair.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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The attack follows a string of assaults on Jewish people and their religious establishments in the country, as community leaders warn of a rise in antisemitism.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The quote was apt considering that after her win — her first medal since scoring a silver in the combined at the 2018 games in Pyeongchang following an 0-8 string of loses at the Winter Games — Shiffrin talked about pushing away the criticism and keeping her eyes on the prize.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area A seven minute stroll from the Greenwich train station and the shopping of Greenwich Avenue beyond, this is not a country hotel.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Japanese Americans were sent home with just a train ticket and $25 each.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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The event was a nexus for dealmaking and investment announcements.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The creative duo embark on a weekend excursion to sample the city’s spirited mix of regional history, world-class innovation, and natural splendor—discovering how much is in reach of this buzzy but unhurried Gulf nexus.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The row was reminiscent of an earlier accusation of antisemitism leveled by Charles Kushner, the US ambassador to France, against President Emmanuel Macron.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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