domino
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"Now, in the Amazon, we're seeing the second domino in the cascade fall," Morton said, referring to the increasing number of fires in the Brazilian states of Pará and Amazonas.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
A fall can lead to broken bones, and remaining sedentary for weeks or months while recovering can have a domino effect on a senior’s health.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
He says that balance is “100% a predictor of longevity” partly because it initiates a domino effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
There is the intermittent purr of generators, dogs barking, and, from time to time, the dry clack of domino tiles echoing in the street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Tata, Don Julio, and Chico left their domino game in the kitchen to see what was going on.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
If they slow the pace of their capital spending, construction contractors with comparatively weak balance sheets could feel the pain quickly, among other financial dominoes ready to fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
When she’s not writing, she enjoys playing dominoes, sewing and spending time at the beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Not Prestige beer or Rhum Barbancourt—the strong, bitter, or sweet alcohol made for men who talk politics and play dominoes into all hours of the night.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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This process can be compared to falling dominos, but it is far more complex.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
"It's an absolute mess, especially when there's wind and the barriers collapse like dominos, creating even more risk," he added.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
All-time temperature records fell like dominos throughout the region.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 11, 2023
There are a lot of dominos still to fall, but Harris’ track record across two major North American franchises offers insight into how the Commanders might operate differently under someone other than Dan Snyder.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
She wanted to visit the Plaza de Armas, where the old men played dominos and the coffee kiosk sold espresso so strong it made your ears pop.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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Vocabulary lists containing domino
"The American Pageant," Vocabulary from Chapters 36-37
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"The Americans: Reconstruction to the 21st Century," Vocabulary from Chapter 22
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