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reactive

[ree-ak-tiv] / riˈæk tɪv /




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She later told fans at a Chicago concert: "The announcement that was made yesterday was not a reactive or impulsive thing. It is something that I had decided to plan... quietly, a long time ago."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Fanning’s Wendy isn’t reflective — she’s reactive — and we have a better view of her predicament than she does.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The catalyst first activates oxygen, producing highly reactive species.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

“This means higher economic volatility and a more reactive monetary policy environment as inflation ebbs and flows,” they added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

The chemosterilants of this group are alkylating agents, which are extremely reactive chemicals, capable of intense cell destruction, damage to chromosomes, and production of mutations.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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