react

Example Sentences

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In addition, shifting wartime assets to western Saudi bases could have raised sensitive diplomatic issues as American officials were worried about how other Gulf states would react.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The “CNN effect” refers to the impact that round-the-clock news coverage has on policymakers to react to what’s happening.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And the more I read, the more it opened up thinking, like, how would a very strong family react to this?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When under pressure from visitors, the cows can become distressed or react out of fear, a trust spokesperson said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I’m so used to being scolded and herded and managed and handled that I’m no longer sure how to react when someone treats me like a real person.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen