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Recent Examples of chain reaction
This could trigger a chain reaction: job losses or fears of layoffs would curb consumer spending, forcing businesses to cut costs, leading to more layoffs and further spending cuts.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The crash led to a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Ice-rich soil warmed, thawed and collapsed, setting off a chain reaction still unfolding today.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The crash triggered a chain reaction that damaged several cars and led Austin Hill to secure a surprise victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
The crash led to a chain reaction involving four other vehicles.
—Frank Fernandez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Ice-rich soil warmed, thawed and collapsed, setting off a chain reaction still unfolding today.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The crash triggered a chain reaction that damaged several cars and led Austin Hill to secure a surprise victory.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Establish a consistent bedtime routine: A simple sequence like bath, book, feed, lullaby, and bed can cue sleep.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Richards played all 540 minutes of Palace’s triumphant FA Cup run, a six-match sequence that included three contests against teams in the top half of the Premier League table.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Grads react as billionaire gives them $1,000: Watch video Yelp unveils its top 25 burger chains in the US: See the list Spotify reveals predictions for 30 top songs of summer 2025: See list Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, in the same sector, Kaufland and Lidl, two supermarket chains, are owned by the same family under the tutelage of the Schwarz Group, each specializing in specific market segments.—
Radu Magdin,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Finishing top will ensure progression to the competition’s semi-finals, while a top-two finish guarantees a place League A for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers and a more straightforward qualification route.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Researchers at Stanford have also developed digital twins to understand the progression of cardiovascular diseases and the potential effectiveness of interventions.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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There are standard-fare drums, strings, and piano, played like a cheesy showtune for a Disneyland cafe that serves misshapen chicken nuggets.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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But then the ball would shoot off his strings, coming high and hard and spinning over the net with its eyes on a corner before landing on Navone’s racket like a four-pound rock.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Outside of the eight largest cuts made by DOGE that are listed in their files, none exceed $1 billion.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Walgreens confirmed its only buying prescription files and not brick and mortar stores among the pharmacy assets being sold across the U.S. by Rite Aid.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Witnesses said there had been a crowd of people trying to maneuver around the train that night after a performance at the nearby Rady Shell venue.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Numerous outlets were quick to knock down Jones’ cocaine claim, noting press was aboard the train where the footage was shot.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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Film Festival in 2010, has seen the annual event grow into a nexus of Nigerian, African and global filmmaking talents that mirrors the country’s own development in the creative industries.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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The deficit marks the third year in a row that Newsom and lawmakers have been forced to reduce spending after dedicating more money to programs than the state has available to spend.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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With summer almost here, he’s devastated that his girls want to attend sleepaway camp for the second year in a row.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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