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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Initial dry criticality is expected to follow in 2027, in which MARVEL will achieve a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction before the coolant is loaded.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Characters also change each other continually, as if in a sort of infinite chain reaction.
—The Cosmic Library
may 14, Literary Hub, 14 May 2025
Then the Pavia ruling changed everything, setting off the chain reaction that led Aguilar from Boone to Los Angeles, then back east to Knoxville.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The conference will take place near the campus location where Fermi oversaw the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in the run-up to that fateful July 16 bomb test.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Characters also change each other continually, as if in a sort of infinite chain reaction.
—The Cosmic Library
may 14, Literary Hub, 14 May 2025
Then the Pavia ruling changed everything, setting off the chain reaction that led Aguilar from Boone to Los Angeles, then back east to Knoxville.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The conference will take place near the campus location where Fermi oversaw the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in the run-up to that fateful July 16 bomb test.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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Perseverance landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021 in a multi-stage sequence that included an atmospheric entry capsule.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This likely allows the drones to distinguish each other and carry out their attacks in sequence without conflict and without needing radio communication.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those items included a rose gold and diamond bracelet worth $15,000, a rose gold and diamond chain worth $50,000, a Rolex Presidential 40mm watch worth $45,000, a Rolex Datejust watch worth $23,000, and a gold and diamond tennis chain worth $30,000.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Dutch grocer Ahold Delhaize , which has been the subject of rumors about a potential mega-merger with France's Carrefour in late 2024, pointed instead to its recent 1.3 billion euro ($1.5 billion) acquisition of Romanian supermarket chain Profi as proof of its active M & A strategy.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
12 Aug. 2025
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The five temperance habits, along with all character development, follow a progression through five levels.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane Erin triggers evacuations for Outer Banks islands Two counties in North Carolina declared states of emergency and issued mandatory evacuation orders for parts of the Outer Banks, a string of islands in the Atlantic Ocean dotted with quaint villages and fishing towns.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The banjo is associated with enslaved people and descends from West African string instruments.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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Further details of Wyatt’s injuries were redacted in the files.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Apple’s release of the iPod and the rising availability of RSS feeds opened the door for the delivery of high-quality MP3 files on demand to personal devices.—
Nicole Kraft,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Its anti-drop and anti-snatch design keeps your phone close in crowded areas like markets or train stations—without compromising on style.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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National Guard troops watched over some of the world’s most renowned landmarks, and Humvees took position in front of the busy main train station.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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This emerging asset class is ideal for capital allocators positioned at the nexus of infrastructure, sovereign partnership and long-duration yield strategies.—
Alfonso Cahero,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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That nexus created a natural electromagnetic field that generates a kind of circular pulse, which Vallejo says explains the trees’ unusual growth.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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After losing six games in a row — five by four or fewer points — Seattle finally seemed to reverse its curse by coming back from five down with three minutes to play in Vancouver.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The 6-4, 195-pound right-hander has been one of the most durable pitchers in baseball, starting at least two-dozen times five years in a row.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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