reaction
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In young people, the underlying cause can either be genetic or acquired in some way - after an infection or an allergic reaction to medication, for example.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The market’s typical reaction to tech stock wipeouts like the one on Friday has been a strong bounce the following session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Yet whether it’s AI or a reaction to overhiring, high-tech employment is still much higher now than it was before the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
The recent string of payroll figures will complicate his ambitions, and the bond market’s reaction will likely test his dovish resolve.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I prodded her through the dining room door, almost treading on her heels to see Willem’s reaction.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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