chain
Example Sentences
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These events may appear as faint glowing effects, somewhat similar to auroras, and they set off a chain of electrochemical reactions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
"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
Even Cook hadn’t seen the primitive versions of the company’s most popular devices since the days when he was responsible for the supply chain to manufacture them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Jet A1 fuel is sourced via a major UK/global supplier from a diverse range of countries, helping maintain a dependable and resilient supply chain," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
He also knew that injecting the seawater was their only hope of keeping the chain reaction in unit 1 from reaching a point of no return, and that every minute counted.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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