cascade
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Researchers warn the growing density of space junk could trigger the so-called "Kessler syndrome" cascade of collisions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
A red cartoon hunk of steak, a bronzed turkey, a few shrimp, a tub of unsweetened yogurt, an apple and a bag of frozen peas cascade alongside him.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
It is an understatement to say this triggers a cascade of questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
At Maywood’s Riverfront Park, Ma was accompanied by the vroom of nearby traffic, cascade of a yucca rainstick and burbling hum of a water synth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I plunged into the woods beyond, and there I discovered the gorge and the white cascade splashing down the black rocks into the pool below.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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The analysis further argues that comparisons with trophic cascades around the world relied on equilibrium assumptions that do not fit Yellowstone's still recovering, non equilibrium ecosystem.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
It is hard to imagine that Iran’s centrifuge cascades survived the intense bombing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"The longer it goes on, that kind of cascades into much bigger problems, particularly if there's not enough oil in general to run stuff."
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
"We have had Japanese wedding celebrations conducted underneath the cascades of double blossom," she says.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
A waterfall cascades into the pool from somewhere on the roof.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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The study also demonstrated that these artificial neurons can be linked together, or "cascaded," into larger networks.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
Conuma’s production pause cascaded far beyond eastern British Columbia as it halted a railroad line, stalled activity at a Pacific Ocean port and complicated steelmaking schedules in Asia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
The loss ended in suitably ugly fashion for Tottenham as their frustrated players became embroiled in a clash with Villa after the final whistle as boos cascaded from the stands.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
“That’s the rumor,” she replied sarcastically, moments after the icons on her screen cascaded in glorious alignment, amounting to a sizable jackpot.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
A veritable avalanche of earth and rocks cascaded over the parapet.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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A few steps from the hotel, a cantilevered pedestrian bridge spans Falls Park on the Reedy, a wooded ravine with cascading waterfalls and leafy footpaths.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 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
If there are any more, it could cause a cascading failure in the grid—and with so many electrical workers AWOL, there’s no telling when such a thing would be resolved.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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