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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /




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The reaction of the market to these announcements, however, showed little differentiation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This reaction effectively removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

For about $4 a month, users of Instagram get some personalization features, more information about who is watching their videos and a “super heart” animated reaction they can use on Instagram’s Stories videos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

If Tamika could have such a violent stomach-churning reaction, then maybe, just maybe, Fig had suffered the same cause and effect.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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