chain reaction

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Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

When struck by a laser, they trigger a chain reaction in electrons that produces terahertz pulses.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

Griffith is one endpoint of a chain reaction across oil drillers, refiners, tanker operators and financial markets set off in recent weeks by the prospect of war with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Because leukotrienes trigger a chain reaction that tightens the airways, drugs were developed to block their effects and ease breathing.

From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026

On and on, the series of neutrons and atoms grows in what’s known as a chain reaction.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland