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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Melissa’s 35th quickly turns into a chain reaction of unfortunate events that lead her to the hospital.
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cool water drawn up from the ocean depths due to the wind shift triggers a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet that’s enough time to cause a debilitating chain reaction.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This process summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific, triggering a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cool water drawn up from the ocean depths due to the wind shift triggers a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
Yet that’s enough time to cause a debilitating chain reaction.
—Blake Nelson, The Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2024
This process summons deep, cold waters in the central and eastern Pacific, triggering a chain reaction of weather events.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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That said, one thing that had to be considered was Scott’s desire to stage a battle in the Colosseum, which would be filled with water for the sequence that involves a full-on naval battle in the arena, complete with man-eating sharks.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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What does that do in the engine in the sequence of starting a ship?Josh Weiss, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Major movie theatre chains including AMC, Regal and Cinemark have explicitly stated rules against certain attire, including face paint.Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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The new menu will include the chain's $5 Meal Deal as well as exclusive in-app offers as well as a Buy One, Add One for $1 option for some of customers' favorite breakfast, lunch and dinner items.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The birth of the AI knowledge platform runs very much in line with the wider adoption of artificial intelligence, with generative AI functions being a core part of the progression.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The context seemed to offer proof of William Blake’s adage: Without contraries is no progression.Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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Perry is due to launch the outing in Mexico next year, before heading to Australia for a string of shows and then additional Latin America dates next September.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
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The track is noticeably different from previous offerings, with Deal leaning into classic swooning balladry, her tender guitar accompanied first by strings and, eventually, a booming brass band.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Many gig workers and side hustlers underestimate the need for tools and systems to track and manage invoices and payments, file taxes, and for general accounting purposes. Benefits.Ron Shevlin, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Prior to his resignation, Raymond allegedly downloaded more than 11,000 internal company files on top of the 5,000 that other ex-workers allegedly stole on their way out, according to the complaint.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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The hemline of the dress fell above her knees in the front and cascaded into a train in the back.Chiara Kim, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Next in the ownership train was British Bugatti Owners’ Club luminary Hugh Bergel, who acquired the car in 1959.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 325-room resort and its world-class, superyacht marina stand at the nexus of a $1 billion revitalization project that will see the multi-faceted property deliver its first-ever luxury residences.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Part fascinating culture study of an ex-Orthodox Jewish woman and her family and part Bravo-style soap, this strange show lives at the nexus of authenticity and contrivance.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Philadelphia, which has won six in a row, will play the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Grocery prices for Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. will dip again for the second year in a row, according to the annual report by the American Farm Bureau Federation.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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