domino

Example Sentences

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In the domino comparison, it is as if only the final pieces determine the end result.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The latest blackout was due to an outage in a generating unit at one of the country's eight thermoelectric plants, triggering a domino effect in the system, according to authorities.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“People are looking at Cuba for the next domino to fall,” said Lee Robinson, founder of London-based hedge-fund firm Altana Wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

The raid’s domino effect has raised concerns about the welfare of children in affected households.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

If anyone else had worn it, they might’ve looked like one big domino, but Ivette made it work.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez