in reaction to
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: in response to
The newspaper received many angry letters in reaction to the editorial.
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Trump’s carve out for Afrikaners was partly spurred in reaction to a 2024 South African law that seeks to address the concentration of agricultural land in the hands of white South Africans.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 12 May 2025
Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday in reaction to the news.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Halfway through the first game the pair switched sides, in reaction to the clear recognition that Agassi was getting isolated.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The interview aftermath sent social media into a tizzy, prompting memes and headlines in reaction to the viral moment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Brian Bennett, Time, 12 May 2025
Nvidia shares climbed Wednesday in reaction to the news.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Halfway through the first game the pair switched sides, in reaction to the clear recognition that Agassi was getting isolated.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
The interview aftermath sent social media into a tizzy, prompting memes and headlines in reaction to the viral moment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“In reaction to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reaction%20to. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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