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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /




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Today, however, stock prices move sharply in reaction to new inflation data and interest-rate decisions by the Federal Reserve.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Choir member James Florey, from Northmoor in Oxfordshire, said the reaction to their performance was "incredibly emotional".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The leak also depletes the source for a chemical reaction, which is generating heat that, in turn, accelerates the reaction in a process called “thermal runaway.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

What is the reaction, the consequence of losing trapeze?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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