cascade
Example Sentences
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The blockage is cascading through the region’s industry as storage tanks fill up with oil that can’t set sail, forcing producers to slash output.
The blockage is cascading through the region’s industry as storage tanks fill up with oil that can’t set sail, forcing producers to slash output.
Beyond the immediate physical damage, the cascading crisis is inflicting a reputational blow.
If they do, she said: "It will start to cascade into other prices such as food, agriculture, industrial commodities and that's just going to really bleed into inflation."
From BBC
“Indirect alignment among U.S. adversaries — even without a formal alliance — would create a cascading effect.”
From Los Angeles Times
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