chain reaction

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All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

In other words, the answer to the Colorado River's missing water mystery is not a single cause, but a chain reaction driven by a changing climate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

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

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

Her question set off a chain reaction, a chorus of voices shouting and screaming at Berendht, who seemed to get more and more uncomfortable, more rigid.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro