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Recent Examples of chain reaction
The Big Ten’s challenge will be staying a step ahead at a time when conference realignment — a chain reaction sparked by moves made by both the Big Ten and SEC — congressional legislation and NCAA rules changes have destabilized the structure of collegiate sports.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
In the basement, a worker mistakenly raised a few of the control rods that can reduce and, if necessary, completely shut down the chain reaction in the reactor.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
House Democrats are staring down a chain reaction of committee leadership drama in which each explosive development seems to spawn two more in its place.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Thermal runaway causes a chain reaction that dramatically raises the battery's temperature, quickly escalating the fire to uncontrollable levels.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
In the basement, a worker mistakenly raised a few of the control rods that can reduce and, if necessary, completely shut down the chain reaction in the reactor.
—Ian Austen, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
House Democrats are staring down a chain reaction of committee leadership drama in which each explosive development seems to spawn two more in its place.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Thermal runaway causes a chain reaction that dramatically raises the battery's temperature, quickly escalating the fire to uncontrollable levels.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
Noun
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Oh, and sometimes a low-impact hit when the elevator lands at the end of the sequence.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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This chaotic sequence has felt more like an HBO drama than the reality for the largest public school system in the United States.—
Matt Gonzales,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are the major craft chains; Hobby Lobby also has a limited selection of fabrics.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Retail chain Joann is shutting down all of its fabric stores — including several Sacramento-area locations — after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and being sold to a new ownership group.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Centre-backs must offer some form of ball progression, through carries and/or passes.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Lewis explained watching her mom’s slow progression throughout the years has been hard.—
Sarah Baniak,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Safety concerns The paper is the latest in a string of studies that suggest keeping increasingly powerful AI systems under control may be harder than previously thought.—
Harry Booth,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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The closure is another in a string of both high- and low-profile closures over the past six months as restaurateurs decry the same points that Anderson made in his Instagram post. Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.—
Jonathan Shikes,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Each of these seeds represents a different specific second on the system clock when a Diablo save file is created, ranging from between January 1, 1970, and December 31, 2038 (the only valid dates accepted by the game).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Feb. 2025
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As the camera pans out to the police approaching the bridge, a newscaster’s voice announces that the Pentagon has exposed the Shattered Dove files and released four Retcon 13 members.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The skirt also flowed behind Palmer to create a slight effect of a small train.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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Given the mechanical and often aesthetic importance of the gear train to a luxury watch, this technicality has raised eyebrows among some enthusiasts.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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While focusing on female empowerment, the pavilion will welcome all genders, serving as a networking nexus and safe space for industry pros navigating the fest.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is the third year in a row the collector has exclusively opened up his vault for Tiffany & Co. The pearls are not reserved only for the birds.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Clippers, who closed their first 54 games by winning three in a row and six of 10, sit in the No. 6 spot in the congested Western Conference.—
Janis Carr,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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