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cascade

[kas-keyd] / kæsˈkeɪd /




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"Microglia are immune cells that, when they respond to plaques, kick off this elaborate cascade of inflammation, as if the microglia are partying all night, and keeping the brain awake."

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 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

After a dizzying cascade of revelations about his background, he delivers an exceptionally revealing monologue that strikes some late and very welcome grace notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

As the world awaits the findings on the devastating tragedy that claimed 260 lives, a cascade of formidable challenges has deepened the crisis at Air India.

From BBC May 12, 2026

Two forked limbs, cut and trimmed, had been pounded into the ground near the cascade.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

On the kitchen walls, the “Lauenstein Yellow” tile cascades down into polychrome patterns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

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

Advanced models can be copied in seconds and transmitted digitally, but centrifuge cascades can’t fit in a laptop.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 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

“I don’t think Alice is going to stay at Manorkill Falls as long as you think she is. There are lots of beautiful cascades in the Helderbergs.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

The downpour cascaded into subway stations and flooded city streets in parts of New York and the Tri-State area, which also includes Connecticut, while some drivers abandoned their vehicles in rising water.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

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

Her hair cascaded down her back in curls.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

They cascaded into the bag like crimson snow.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Some of the renovations have been successful; fountains are running anew, including the long-dormant cascading water feature at the city’s popular Meridian Hill Park.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

The new reactors also use different technology from conventional plants, ruling out the kind of cascading disasters seen at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl, and allowing for far simpler, cheaper construction.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

“The sequence was a complex, cascading process driven by a combination of long-term historical stress and immediate stress transfer,” Nalbant said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 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

Then Sorrento opened its mouth, and a cascading bolt of blue lightning shot outward from the mech’s open maw.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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