chain reaction

Example Sentences

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Each magnetic moment tilts slightly and passes its motion to the next, creating a chain reaction.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

This constriction reduces oxygen delivery to the retina and begins a chain reaction that can eventually lead to long term vision impairment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 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

If a chain reaction began, the rising temperature would be the first clue.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin