chain reaction

Example Sentences

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The African Union has long been concerned that recognising Somaliland could set off a chain reaction, where separatists could demand recognition for the territories they claim.

From BBC

If the "bone devourer" is missing, the chain reaction can affect many other species.

From Science Daily

Next, the researchers plan to closely examine how St6galnac1 affects Paraprevotella in rats and what chain reactions this relationship triggers in the gut and throughout the body.

From Science Daily

Heat travels through a gas in a way similar to a billiards-style chain reaction.

From Science Daily

In 2025, researchers at the University of Louvain and Imperial College London clarified how this harmful chain reaction might be counteracted.

From Science Daily