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Recent Examples of chain reaction
This chain reaction — a photoelectric feedback loop — produces intense radiation bursts of X-rays and gamma rays that can reach deep space.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Today's action by the 45th and 47th President of the United States will make the world a safer place and start a chain reaction of peace.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Trustworthy words prevent that chain reaction.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Today's action by the 45th and 47th President of the United States will make the world a safer place and start a chain reaction of peace.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Trustworthy words prevent that chain reaction.
—Adam Dietz, Big Think, 24 Feb. 2026
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.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 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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Food and drink Though many larger chain hotels often defer to European cuisine to be indicative of high culture, SEA wisely does the opposite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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This includes key chokepoints like the Miyako Strait, Tokara Strait, and the Okinawa island chain.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The 17-day progression between the first and last stage was among the fastest on record.—
Jason Samenow,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pass progression and ball retention are the two quadrants showing the most significant drop-off for him since coming to England.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dewhurst said the case file shows detectives interviewed a number of people with no luck.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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And even his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, who also features on the Epstein files, seems to be cutting ties with him.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
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Add a new outdoor rug to your front porch for a welcoming entry, boost your curb appeal with hanging planters, illuminate your yard with our favorite string lights, or style a full patio furniture refresh with a new conversation set.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many of the region’s preschools operate on shoe-string budgets, serving largely low-income families who cannot afford the tuition hikes that would cover higher-skilled teachers or extra training.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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In December, a thief stole the control stick from an R train parked under southern Brooklyn — the same section of track where a young, repeat train thief recklessly threw a train in reverse during a joyride months earlier.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While trains are now back to their normal schedules, NJ Transit officials still urged riders to double-check their train times to avoid any confusion.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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For the sufferer, however, the illness is lived as a singular nexus between culture, temperament, circumstance, and the body’s quirks.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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Leaving a legacy Taylor believes the nexus of UCF’s magical tournament run began the prior season, when injuries limited Taylor, Dawkins and 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall, as the Knights finished 19-13 and sixth in the American Athletic Conference.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Berkly Catton, Ben Meyers, Ryan Winterton and Jamie Oleksiak had a goal and an assist apiece and goaltender Joey Daccord made 23 saves for Seattle, which won its second game in a row.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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