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reaction

[ree-ak-shuhn] / riˈæk ʃən /




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One possibility is that increasing the acidity of saliva could speed up this chemical reaction.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

Market reaction: Stocks were mixed in premarket trading after investors digested the CPI report with one eye, while keep the other on Warsh’s congressional testimony with the other.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

But during her period, she just "waits and waits" for a reaction that never comes.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

An allergic reaction to chemicals used to develop film led to his transfer to the company’s Studio Machine Shop, where he spent the next 34 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

He imagined every likely reaction by Doc and Jackson, none of them good.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

The results were overwhelmingly positive, although their stock-price reactions were mixed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Taken together, the reactions exposed just how unsettled the language around AI has become.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

"If you can trick gold into dissociating oxygen, it can actually become a very effective catalyst for certain reactions," Montemore said.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The range of reactions underscored Graham’s unusual place in American politics.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

I would listen to the words and watch the facial expressions and reactions to figure out what things meant.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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