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chain reaction

noun

Definition of chain reaction

as in sequence

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Recent Examples of chain reaction Whatever Broward Circuit Judge Carlos Rodriguez decides would set off a chain reaction, with the fate of the Sheriff’s Office’s relationship to Deerfield Beach hanging in the balance. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Every two to seven years, sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Pacific Ocean along the equator rise well above normal, setting off a chain reaction that reshapes weather patterns around the globe. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That followed a March 2024 fatal accident in which Bain hit another car on I-95 in South Florida, setting off a chain reaction accident that eventually left one of his passengers non-responsive. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 Ramírez agreed, adding that the opportunity creates a larger chain reaction within a community. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chain reaction

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Imagine a workflow where directing a cinematic sequence is as intuitive as having a fluid conversation, allowing an independent creator to iterate, test angles and refine narratives in real time.

— Coco Mao, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
According to researchers, the control architecture is organized as a sequence of states, including takeoff, searching, touch detection, approach, positioning, rotation, finalization, perching, and abort.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

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Bonnell also uses a belt drive as standard equipment for quieter, lower-maintenance operation, with an optional 520 chain conversion available for riders who prefer a more traditional setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Raven-Flint wants to eliminate elemental fluorine The more unusual part of the company’s approach is its Corvus Route, a proprietary uranium conversion process designed to eliminate elemental fluorine gas from the production chain.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of chain

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That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Wall Street analysts, while surprised by the financial shift, saw it as a natural progression in the firm’s ongoing turnaround.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of progression

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And before accepting a bank’s no as the final word, ask someone who works with alternative documentation every day whether the file that failed a tax-return test would pass a bank-statement one.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Those tools include unlimited messages with ChatGPT, searches, file uploads, image generation and other plugins and connectors.

— Samuel O’Neal August 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026

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Wilson was back on the practice field Sunday, despite missing much of training camp with an injury, and will likely open the season as Seattle’s third-string running back.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Third-party sellers who hawk their wares on Amazon's marketplace have recently criticized surging advertising costs on the site, including a string of recent policy changes, which led to some top merchants withholding their ad spend in a boycott.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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These trains, currently on view at Turin’s Fondazione Agnelli, were shown last year at Luma Arles along with other recent work that extends the Swiss artist’s interest in mass consumption, the everyday object, and the circulation of images.

— Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Engineering experts at Sound Transit and WSDOT had to solve three primary technical hurdles to safely operate 600,000-pound trains across a shifting, floating concrete bridge.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of train

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The grand jury identified Uthmeier as the nexus for much of the activity surrounding the transfer of the money.

— Jim DeFede, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Parton’s status as a national nexus point inspired Phillips to construct the course, which launched in spring 2025 with 60 students.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of nexus

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When her grandparents once ran a restaurant and lived in the massive apartment above it, her grandmother kept a row of personalized bunnies on top of a roughly 7-foot pony wall, with one representing each family member.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Honda's midsize three-row SUV is a strong value and ideal for driving enthusiasts who want an SUV that isn't boring but also has plenty of passenger and cargo space.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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