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chain

[cheyn] / tʃeɪn /




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After I laid eyes on the current Oval Office, photos of the former version looked to me as if they were taken in a chain hotel suite, and not a particularly plush one.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Commercial satellite imagery, which is sent straight to soldiers’ phones, is speeding up the kill chain and causing new problems for Russian forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The chain is partnering with live entertainment company Arena One to bring new technology to theaters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Meanwhile, Swedish sweet shop chain Candy King, opened its first US outlet in Manhattan last December.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It all sounds easy enough, but in practice, starting that chain reaction is an extremely tricky process.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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