cascade
Example Sentences
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By addressing these changes at the onset of Alzheimer's disease, the researchers are hopeful NU-9 potentially could prevent, or significantly delay, the cascade of toxic events that ultimately destroy neurons.
From Science Daily
Industry insiders say actors' demands also have a cascading effect, as stars seek to exceed each other's perks.
From Barron's
Humans are being born all the time in a cascading waterfall of being.
From Salon
"Secondly, it is a physiologically sound measure of adrenal volume, which is part of the chronic stress physiologic cascade."
From Science Daily
But while U.S. stock markets have remained close to record highs, bitcoin lost steam in October after a cascade of market liquidations stung traders and exchanges.
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