reaction
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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
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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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