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Recent Examples of chain reaction
These neutrons can further split the smaller atoms and keep the chain reaction going.
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There are chain reactions, however, that could result in a player like running back Ashton Jeanty, tight ends Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland, or a wide receiver like Tetairoa McMillan being available.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the key points in the new study is that salty water can also trigger chain reactions in ecosystems that can impact drinking water quality, infrastructure, and energy and food production.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2025
Not only did both drivers lose the top positions, but the incident set off a chain reaction, causing a huge pile-up of cars behind them.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There are chain reactions, however, that could result in a player like running back Ashton Jeanty, tight ends Tyler Warren or Colston Loveland, or a wide receiver like Tetairoa McMillan being available.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
One of the key points in the new study is that salty water can also trigger chain reactions in ecosystems that can impact drinking water quality, infrastructure, and energy and food production.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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In just one transporting sequence that’s almost too much to take in, Coogler traces a line from the blues of the 1930s back to its origins and forward to its influences on funk and beyond.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal managed to resurrect it by editing snippets of the gray wolf’s gene sequence that were most divergent between the two related species.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The theater chain announced on social media that the special screenings will take place on Sunday, April 20.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tax Day is coming this week and restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In fact, empathy from clinicians can actually affect the progression of a disease.—
Hansa Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even through the backwards progression, Cathy feels whole, consistent.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trump has string of Supreme Court victories Tuesday's decision was the latest in recent days in which the Supreme Court sided with Trump.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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On YouTube and Tumblr, Beatles fans have collated long strings of images of John and Paul looking at each other at press conferences, in interviews, on stage, at parties.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to his department personnel file, he was promoted to third-grade detective in 2017.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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From hidden system files to limited customization options, even simple tweaks often require a deep dive into Terminal.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Americans are now taking westbound trains and trying to relocate beyond Canada.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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The intersection did not have lights, bells or arms to warn drivers of an approaching train, a recommendation the National Transportation Board has encouraged since 1998.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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The memorandum of understanding aims to transform the northeastern city into a buzzing nexus for film, television and cultural activities while bolstering Assam’s international profile.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Clue: This Wordle has two consonants and two vowels in a row.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The fresh graves of their dead wives and children are lined neatly in a row, the result of a strike hastily agreed to over text message thousands of miles away.—
Rozina Ali,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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