cascade
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The team evaluated each possible cascade using three measures: how frequently the first medication was prescribed, how often a second medication followed it, and how strongly the two prescriptions appeared to be connected.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
It's one of several clips BBC Verify has located along the Trishuli River after a deadly cascade of water, mud and other debris flooded the area on Wednesday, as Merlyn Thomas reports.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Both companies recently transitioned to a new assembly-and-shipping supplier, which has caused a cascade of issues related to ingredients and packaging, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
A red cartoon hunk of steak, a bronzed turkey, a few shrimp, a tub of unsweetened yogurt, an apple and a bag of frozen peas cascade alongside him.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
“An ornamental pond. A fountain or miniature cascade, perhaps.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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The new building is part of the main Yongbyon nuclear complex, and reportedly capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades used to enrich uranium.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
On the kitchen walls, the “Lauenstein Yellow” tile cascades down into polychrome patterns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It is hard to imagine that Iran’s centrifuge cascades survived the intense bombing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"The longer it goes on, that kind of cascades into much bigger problems, particularly if there's not enough oil in general to run stuff."
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
My jojoba-scented hair cascades to my shoulders in Z-patterned waves.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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Her hair cascaded down her back in curls.
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
This approach relies on cascaded second-harmonic generation within nonlinear crystals, producing UV-C pulses that last only femtoseconds, less than 1 trillionth of a second.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 7, 2026
“That’s the rumor,” she replied sarcastically, moments after the icons on her screen cascaded in glorious alignment, amounting to a sizable jackpot.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
The effects cascaded across the internet, delaying more than 4,000 flights, knocking out news websites such as The Wall Street Journal, affecting financial transactions and extending into everyday life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
The light shifted during the afternoon and cascaded through the clean windows, burnishing the room with gold.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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A rise in transit costs has a cascading effect on shipping prices, commodities and consumer goods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
At the same time, warming is destabilising permafrost - permanently frozen ground that can thaw as temperatures rise - and high mountain slopes, increasing the possibility of cascading hazards, the report says.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Highlights include an extraordinary park, cascading waterfall, structural feats and unique vantages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Daryl Caudle made news in January when he said he would oppose extending the USS Gerald Ford’s deployment, owing to the cascading consequences for maintenance and crew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Soon he was clearing the porch and watching the sheets of cascading snow Mr. Newton pushed down from the roof above him.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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