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cascade

noun as in something falling, especially water

verb as in fall in a rush

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A series of "cascading overvoltages" - an increase in the electrical supply voltage above the established norm - was behind the outage, it concluded.

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It wasn’t any one thing, but more like a slowly mounting cascade.

Visitors will encounter pollinator gardens alive with butterflies and hummingbirds, color-themed landscapes, and cascading water features, all designed to reflect the beauty of Southern California’s environment with scents of rosemary, jasmine and chaparral.

"It will likely also incentivise more skilled Indian workers to look at other countries for international study and have a cascading effect on the American university system as well."

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This could have a cascading impact across the supply chain from craftsmen to designers and retailers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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