chain reaction

Example Sentences

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All lithium batteries can uncontrollably heat and catch fire through a chemical chain reaction known as thermal runaway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Using this model, they uncovered a chain reaction triggered by the absence of this protein.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The encouraging finding is that when scientists blocked this specific step in the chain reaction, cellular activity returned to a healthier balance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Seaborg’s next step was to test the new element’s fission cross section— in other words, to determine whether it could sustain a chain reaction and make a bomb.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik