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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Constant stress and the continuous release of these hormones can set off chain reactions that cause weight gain.17
The body releases cortisol during stress, which further triggers the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline.
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Joy Emeh, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a chain reaction that began Sunday, a particularly intense coronal mass ejection (CME) has sent ions, which carry a charge, streaming toward Earth from the sun, on a collision course with our own magnetosphere.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
That simple question set off a chain reaction that led to building Forbes.com as a separate, thriving digital entity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This decision set off a chain reaction, with subsequent drivers following suit, believing the lap to be an extra formation lap.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Joy Emeh, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
In a chain reaction that began Sunday, a particularly intense coronal mass ejection (CME) has sent ions, which carry a charge, streaming toward Earth from the sun, on a collision course with our own magnetosphere.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 July 2024
That simple question set off a chain reaction that led to building Forbes.com as a separate, thriving digital entity.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
This decision set off a chain reaction, with subsequent drivers following suit, believing the lap to be an extra formation lap.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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It’s filled with dry British comedy and over-the-top action sequences set to classic rock tracks.Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plus, Starkey says movement rehearsals for a kind of dance sequence toward the end of the film broke the ice.Rich Juzwiak, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Make extra chains to use in garlands, on mantels, and around doorways.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The popular chicken chain's subsidiary, Chick-fil-A Supply, is behind the 270,000-square-foot project and aims to wrap up construction by 2026.Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
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Medications for the Condition Some prescribed medications work to slow the progression of the disease.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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However, getting adequate doses of vitamin C has been shown to slow down the progression of clouding.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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No one would usually dare to touch these hives as the bee attacks are brutal and strings acutely agonizing.Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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This could have been just a string of bald jokes, but Dismukes has a way of playing this type of character with absolute seriousness.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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When sent out, no matter what, the control of that file stays with the creator of the file.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Abnormal Security warned of an attacker exploiting Microsoft 365 to share a OneNote file that contained a link to a phishing site designed to steal login credentials.Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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High-speed Hong Kong Video Ad Feedback Take a ride on a 155mph sleeper train to Hong Kong 01:30 - Source: CNN Hong Kong’s new high-speed sleeper trains launched in summer 2024.Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Today, Music People Club has a permanent spot, not far from Kharkiv's central train station; its entrance marked by a large neon sign.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 3,500-square-foot space, tucked next to a Levi’s store and mall anchor Macy’s at the nexus of the shopping promenade, quietly opened two weeks ago, luring the EV-curious and casual passersby into the unlikely two-vehicle showroom where a women’s clothing store once stood.Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
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The 325-room resort and its world-class, superyacht marina stand at the nexus of a $1 billion revitalization project that will see the multi-faceted property deliver its first-ever luxury residences.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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There are no rows of resorts, high-end stores or major chains here, just one grocery store and a general store.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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And then there’s Brentford, who are the surprising name on the list of those yet to win two games in a row.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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