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chain

[cheyn] / tʃeɪn /




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Commerce Department committed $2 billion to fortify the domestic supply chain.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Its elongated body, thick rigid scales, powerful tail fin, and large upward-facing mouth all point to an active predator near the top of the food chain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Commercial satellite imagery, which is sent straight to soldiers’ phones, is speeding up the kill chain and causing new problems for Russian forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Ellison family-controlled Harbor Lights Entertainment has sold its Showcase Cinemas theater chain to a major European cinema group in a $30-million deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

I untied the chain, led him into the igloo, and set the snow blocks in place.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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