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chemical reaction

[kem-i-kuhl ree-ak-shuhn] / ˈkɛm ɪ kəl riˈæk ʃən /
NOUN
chain reaction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
vicious circle
WEAK
causal nexus cause and effect chain of circumstances concatenation of events domino effect powder train ripples in a pond

Example Sentences

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The crystals are driven by a chemical reaction similar to the one used to power rockets.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

Form’s iron-air batteries generate electricity through a chemical reaction involving oxygen, water and iron powder that mimics how old pieces of metal gather rust.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

When the team applied a negative voltage across the membrane, it triggered a chemical reaction inside the nanopore.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Scunthorpe's furnaces produce molten iron by splitting rocks containing iron ore in a chemical reaction that requires intense heat.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

“Pressure brings it up. It results from a chemical reaction in the lungs when water mixes with air and mucus.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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