cascade

Example Sentences

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Conuma’s production pause cascaded far beyond eastern British Columbia as it halted a railroad line, stalled activity at a Pacific Ocean port and complicated steelmaking schedules in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

The higher level of absences “can result in longer wait times at checkpoints, leading to missed or delayed flights, which has a cascading negative impact on the American economy,” she added.

From MarketWatch

“Higher call outs can result in longer wait times at checkpoints, leading to missed or delayed flights, which has a cascading negative impact on the American economy,” Nguyen McNeill argued.

From Barron's

Dramatic waterfalls cascade over limestone steps in the Swale making this swimming spot especially picturesque.

From BBC

Obviously, Nick took more than his fair share, which kind of set off the cascade.

From Los Angeles Times