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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /




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Though Iran complained about Israel’s earlier attacks in southern Lebanon, the strikes did not spur a reaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The reaction should—but sadly won’t—be studied by journalism schools as an unwitting testament to the failure of the business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That anxiety can be seen in the reaction to Friday’s strong jobs report for May, which sent highflying tech stocks sharply lower and bond yields higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The reaction might seem counterintuitive considering the top-line miss.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Austria’s threats of war had set off an escalating chain reaction.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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