chain reaction
Example Sentences
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Uranium is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors, but it needs to be enriched by separating the more radioactive particles that create a chain reaction to release energy.
Until now, researchers did not know which nuclease was responsible for triggering this destructive chain reaction, making it impossible to design therapies aimed at stopping it.
From Science Daily
Losing control for just 24 hours carries a 30% chance of a major collision that could kick off the long chain reaction leading to Kessler syndrome.
From Science Daily
Because leukotrienes trigger a chain reaction that tightens the airways, drugs were developed to block their effects and ease breathing.
From Science Daily
When Meg decides to write a musical depicting the traumatic events, she sets off a chain reaction that impacts many people in town.
From Los Angeles Times
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