chain
Example Sentences
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"We're still whispering up the chain as much as we can to make sure that if they are indeed reviewing it, we can give input."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
This unusual chain of events likely unfolded thousands of years ago on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
The Ports of Jersey said fuel was sourced from a diverse range of countries, which helped it maintain "a dependable and resilient supply chain".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Other assets include stakes in LIV Golf, U.K. department store chain Selfridges and Uber.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Tomás had brought two chain saws, but they immediately decided it would be safer for one of them to use the saw while the other pulled branches and pieces of trunk out of the way.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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