chain

US /tʃen/

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UK /tʃeɪn/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo feel to be bound or tied to

If you chain your bicycle to this tree, it will be here when you come back

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Series of events or things that are connected

This was the first event that led to a chain reaction

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Series of (metal) connected links or rings

This metal chain is strong enough to tow a car

v.t.Transitive VerbTo connect or tie with a rope made of metal links

We had to chain the dog to a post as it was trying to chase cars

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An ornamental chain worn around the neck.

She wore a delicate gold chain around her neck.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A unit of length equal to 66 feet.

The surveyor used a chain to measure the land.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A means of restraint or confinement.

The prisoner was held in chains.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A series of atoms bonded together.

This molecule has a long carbon chain.

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2020 Hopeful Andrew Yang Talks with Voters in Des Moines, Iowa | NowThis

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YOU GO EARLIER IN THE FOOD CHAIN
YOU GO EARLIER IN THE FOOD CHAIN

Crocs: How the Polarizing Footwear Brand Became a Fashion Statement | The Economics Of | WSJ

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They were almost like the way a key chain on a backpack was at a certain point.
They were almost like the way a key chain on a backpack was at a certain point.

How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of

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A congressional report found that Shein uses a tax exemption to cut costs, and the company released a report that cited cases of involuntary labor in its supply chain.
A congressional report found that Shein uses a tax exemption to cut costs, and the company released a report that cited cases of involuntary labor in its supply chain.
that cited cases of involuntary labor in its supply chain.
that cited cases of involuntary labor in its supply chain.

How to Describe Scary Places in English! ?️??

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And by the way, there is a chain across over here because they don't want people to drive their cars across it.
And by the way, there is a chain across over here because they don't want people to drive their cars across it.

Why can’t prices just stay the same?

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When supply chain interruptions created product shortages
When supply chain interruptions created product shortages

The global food crisis, explained

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As covid still continues to grip some parts of the food supply chain worldwide
As covid still continues to grip some parts of the food supply chain worldwide

How solar energy got so cheap

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The most important policy on this whole chain, if I had to pick one, it would be the German feed-in tariff.
The most important policy on this whole chain, if I had to pick one, it would be the German feed-in tariff.
on this whole chain, if I had to pick one
on this whole chain, if I had to pick one

What McDonald's is serving up at its new CosMc's chain

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McDonald's is getting a little bigger with the introduction of its newest chain CosMc's.
McDonald's is getting a little bigger with the introduction of its newest chain CosMc's.
Company says the new chain is quote "Rooted in beverage exploration with new flavors and bright colors."
Company says the new chain is quote "Rooted in beverage exploration with new flavors and bright colors."

The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart

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a complex force of plate tectonics created a chain of new islands in an area of the archipelago that's now called Wallacea.
a complex force of plate tectonics created a chain of new islands in an area of the archipelago that's now called Wallacea.

Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ

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and the entire value chain is predominantly Chinese.
and the entire value chain is predominantly Chinese.