domino

Example Sentences

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The latest blackout was due to an outage in a generating unit at one of the country's eight thermoelectric plants, triggering a domino effect in the system, according to authorities.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

“We would not be surprised if Cliffwater is the canary in the coal mine and will be the first domino in the ‘bank run’ we foresee,” Rosen wrote in the letter, which the Journal reviewed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"They're building a pipeline for the future, and they do not want this to be the first domino," she said, adding that they do not have a "huge incentive" to "perfectly" comply with the ban.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The raid’s domino effect has raised concerns about the welfare of children in affected households.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Two empty chairs sat at the corners of the table—one for Lázaro and one for Papa Acevedo, both longtime domino warriors, now departed.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older