chain reaction
Example Sentences
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That threatens to create a cataclysmic chain reaction, in which every collision creates more space debris and also risks damaging satellites and space stations we’d like to keep operational.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Some experts have warned that amassing too much space junk around Earth could lead to a dangerous chain reaction of collisions known as the "Kessler syndrome."
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It did not spread through a chain reaction or leave behind persistent toxicity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Ramírez agreed, adding that the opportunity creates a larger chain reaction within a community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The fuel pellets that drive the chain reaction in a nuclear reactor are not particularly radioactive.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
