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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /




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At the final whistle, Fernandes' initial reaction was to talk to substitute Benjamin Sesko about a technical point around a pass he had been trying to find the striker with during injury time.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

It was the opposite of the bond market’s reaction following his press conference in July that fueled concerns about Warsh’s approach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Laird said he’s heard reaction from various groups since the new bill proposal was posted online.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Much of this is a reaction to efforts by progressives that encourage people to shrink their carbon footprint and waste less of the earth’s resources.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

Unsatisfied with the local authorities’ assessment, Choi’s brother took the vases to much higher authorities in the South Korean capital of Seoul, who had a much different reaction.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Materials can behave very differently at this scale, sometimes producing bright light or becoming especially effective at accelerating chemical reactions.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Becoming entangled with one’s audience meant that followers’ reactions – whether positive or negative – often started to feel like a burden.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Online reactions to news of Hostin’s cloning were fierce.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Regardless of reactions from his supporters, Abdurahmanovic said attempts to revise his legacy were in vain.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

I didn’t know why it suddenly didn’t matter what I looked like, why my appearance garnered no reactions.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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