cascade

Example Sentences

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“I’m not saying there won’t be problems, but the problems won’t cascade and snowball into a bigger problem,” Blankfein said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Unless peace talks pan out fast, traders say high prices for specific Mideast crude cargoes will soon cascade to the U.S. and elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

A cascade of artists canceled performances at the venue in response to the move, and US media reported that ticket sales at the Kennedy Center had fallen to their lowest level since the Covid pandemic.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Obviously, Nick took more than his fair share, which kind of set off the cascade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

I closed my eyes and took long breaths, and as I listened I began to hear not just the cascade of words, but the pain behind them.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate