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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Thermal runaway is a self-sustaining chain reaction where a little bit of pressure or heat starts producing even more heat, leading to a rapid rise in temperature that can trigger deadly fires or explosions.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The pebbles are fed into the reactor via a hopper and, as the nuclear chain reaction proceeds, are cooled by helium gas to an operating temperature of 750 °C (1,382 °F).
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The chain reaction culminated in Quintal crashing with Wilson no more than 20 seconds after the deputy unsuccessfully tried a PIT maneuver to stop Holder just before the intersection of Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, according to the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The tests explode small quantities of weapons-grade plutonium but do not initiate a nuclear chain reaction within the material, according to weapons experts NPR interviewed at the time.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The pebbles are fed into the reactor via a hopper and, as the nuclear chain reaction proceeds, are cooled by helium gas to an operating temperature of 750 °C (1,382 °F).
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The chain reaction culminated in Quintal crashing with Wilson no more than 20 seconds after the deputy unsuccessfully tried a PIT maneuver to stop Holder just before the intersection of Prospect Road and Northwest 31st Avenue, according to the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
The tests explode small quantities of weapons-grade plutonium but do not initiate a nuclear chain reaction within the material, according to weapons experts NPR interviewed at the time.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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The pattern reinforces how your muscles fire in sequence and how your body transfers force during related movements.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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That’s why Propp suggests trying it in a classroom, where many students can flip sequences of coins simultaneously.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
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The chain has more than 100 locations in California, including several in the Los Angeles area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The central chord progression’s pads and low-end synths begin at low volumes and swell upward as that resonant grain bites into the mix, the latter doing so with gate and delay effects before spiralling back downward.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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Long-term studies tracking cancer progression, immune response and climate systems lose continuity.—
Dave Doneson,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the absence of details about the timeframe or scope of the new files to be released, their contents, at this point, are purely speculative.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then-current neoclassicism is evident in bright scorings — for double winds and brass, strings and timpani — and patches of contrapuntal business.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The train, which was originally slated to open in 2023, has faced significant delays caused by clashes between the airport and contractor, LAX Integrated Express Solutions, over timeline, compensation and production.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Front Range trains would use existing tracks and right-of-ways and run at speeds up to 79 miles per hour, competitive with driving along Interstate 25, depending on traffic, according to district documents.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Is there any nexus to terrorism or anything that is going on in regard to the, the worldwide caution at this moment?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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That, of course, is not an ideal nexus of impulse and instructional rigor.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Jarred Vanderbilt leaped into the laps of front-row fans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The cliffside lodge offers a front row view of one of the most biologically rich places on the planet, UNESCO’s Vhembe Biosphere Reserve near South Africa’s border with Zimbabwe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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