chain reaction

Example Sentences

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Cold exposure sets off a chain reaction in the body, including inflammation and narrowing of blood vessels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Using this model, they uncovered a chain reaction triggered by the absence of this protein.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

The implosion also triggered a chain reaction that toppled companies across the crypto sector, ultimately culminating in the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

When Meg decides to write a musical depicting the traumatic events, she sets off a chain reaction that impacts many people in town.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Large-scale production of 94 would require a uranium chain reaction, which Fermi had not yet achieved.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik