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Recent Examples of chain reaction
This means aromatherapy starts a chain reaction of signals to your brain and chemical responses throughout your body.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Senior first baseman Kaitlyn Streiler suffered a broken hand on April 18, setting off a chain reaction that included Beals shifting to first.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The Hyundai then struck another car, which caused a chain reaction that involved a third vehicle.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
While there’s some disagreement among close observers of the project about when exactly that chain reaction must begin to meet the 2031 deadline, the consensus is that major decisions need to be made in roughly the next two months.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
Senior first baseman Kaitlyn Streiler suffered a broken hand on April 18, setting off a chain reaction that included Beals shifting to first.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The Hyundai then struck another car, which caused a chain reaction that involved a third vehicle.
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Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
While there’s some disagreement among close observers of the project about when exactly that chain reaction must begin to meet the 2031 deadline, the consensus is that major decisions need to be made in roughly the next two months.
—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Pete Crow-Armstrong and Bregman both tagged and advanced on the sequence, putting runners on second and third for Suzuki.
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The companies getting this right ensure that marketing, R&D and operations work from the same consumer truth at the same time so that what consumers need and what the business can brilliantly deliver are answered together, not in sequence.
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His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family.
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The federal government is suing 99 Ranch Market, alleging the nation’s largest Asian supermarket chain is discriminating against employees who are not Chinese.
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You’re surrounded on all sides by a progression of paintings moving from dark to light.
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There is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease but some medications and immunotherapies are available that may help slow down the progression of the condition, manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients.
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The clue is in the number of file boxes the court staff bring out.
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That figure arrives as enterprises move from chatbots into agents, copilots and browser automations with access to email, code, payments and file shares.
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Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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Doyle allegedly pocketed most of the proceeds while feeding Matthiesen a string of false explanations about why payment had never arrived.
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They are already used in technologies such as quantum computers, MRI scanners, fusion reactors, and maglev trains.
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And one of the state’s two railroads, the White Pass & Yukon Route, has recently been named one of the most beautiful train journeys in North America.
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Advertisement Other countries wishing to stimulate innovation could do well to emulate this nexus between government, business, and academia that has been so successful in Switzerland.
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Even before the event, the matches have been a nexus for proud Jordanians to gather together.
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Fans have been seen performing the row on an escalator in Boston.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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