cascading

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“The sequence was a complex, cascading process driven by a combination of long-term historical stress and immediate stress transfer,” Nalbant said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Thousands more had scaled the steep cascading steps across the street, where they strained to watch for free.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Rather than being limited to isolated shortages, disruptions in one country or production stage can spread through the network, triggering cascading failures across multiple regions and industries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Russell's case was complicated because his fall down the order was precipitated by a cascading series of events.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Her hair was still ridiculously long, cascading down her back and almost touching the seat cushion.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben