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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 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

Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh