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Recent Examples of chain reaction
Melinda and Erika felt bad about their decision, which caused a chain reaction for the teams at the bottom, but their decision ultimately helped Carson and Jack survive the leg.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
The most dangerous scenario is one in which an Indian military response provokes a stronger Pakistani counterstrike, setting off a chain reaction that neither side can easily control.
—Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
But just two days before the event, an unexpected crisis set off a chain reaction.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to a butterfly effect, a loss event that happens in a specific industry or geography can create a chain reaction with wide repercussions.
—Vince Tizzio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
The most dangerous scenario is one in which an Indian military response provokes a stronger Pakistani counterstrike, setting off a chain reaction that neither side can easily control.
—Sushant Singh, Foreign Affairs, 29 Apr. 2025
But just two days before the event, an unexpected crisis set off a chain reaction.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Similar to a butterfly effect, a loss event that happens in a specific industry or geography can create a chain reaction with wide repercussions.
—Vince Tizzio, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chain reaction
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So there was an overall analog approach to the fight sequences, the set builds, the cinematography and the color palette.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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The child starts to recognize quantities, sequences, and patterns.—
Jose Bolanos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The Wegmans grocery chain has also improved the customer experience by using the GS1 Digital Link.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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When his family was out of town, Baumeister, who owned the Sav-A-Lot shopping chain, would go to gay bars across the Indianapolis area and allegedly find men to bring home.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, along with Warner Chappell Music, prevailed against a copyright infringement claim based on a generic musical progression that goes back to Bach and before.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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But because the Islamic calendar shifts about 10 days earlier each year, Hajj will be in the winter from 2034 to 2041 in a natural progression through the seasons over a 33-year cycle.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Yet the influences aren’t only dance-oriented: The sounds of ‘80s British pop are everywhere, along with flourishes of Queen in her vocals and especially blasts of late-period ABBA in the lush strings, synth arpeggios and European melodies; there’s also a big dollop of Madonna and Gaga in its DNA.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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But machines only speak the language of binary, strings of 1s and 0s that control electrical impulses in the computer’s hardware.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
6 June 2025
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The insinuation tapped into long-standing suspicions among conspiracy theorists and online sleuths that incriminating and sensitive files in the government’s possession have yet to be released.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Then Musk hit back by claiming Trump is blocking release of the files about the case of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein because he is named in them.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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As the bus reached a railroad crossing in Round Rock, a fast moving train approached from the west.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Mangione continued, describing his train of thought in targeting a CEO who was set to attend an annual conference for investors.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Stephen writes about the nexus of technology, science, policy, and business on and off the planet.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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But the real nexus of The 5th Element Pulitano says, will be deep meaning, spirituality and elevated vibes.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
20 May 2025
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With Tiller on board, his OTE team actually won the league crown two years in a row.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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There were nine Hispanic men in the car with him, including some sitting a row of seats in the cargo area, and none had identification, the indictment said.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Chain reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chain%20reaction. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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