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react

[ree-akt] / riˈækt /


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As she told the Bump, “Deeply feeling kids are kids who experience emotions more intensely and more deeply than other kids. That means that they react more strongly to situations. Their feelings last longer.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Those chlorine atoms react with methane and help break it apart in the atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

“When you’re in a group of people, you tend to react in a lot of ways differently,” said Robert Viagas, founding editor of Playbill.com and author of “Right This Way: A History of the Audience.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“The city attorney should not simply react to lawsuits after they’ve been filed. He must work proactively with city departments to identify legal risks before they turn into costly litigation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I should have known Mom would react like this.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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