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chains

  • plural of chain.
  • present tense form of chain (3rd person singular).

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Some food chains are ready to deal with any barriers to growth because there are so many consumers in the state.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Some consumers have stopped purchasing lettuce and other greens sold by restaurant and grocery chains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“We need to focus much more on having shorter supply chains that can even sustain a war,” said Morten Brandtzæg, chief executive of Norwegian-Finnish defense company Nammo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

At similar fro-yo chains across the U.S., like Mimi’s, KALA, Culture Club and Go Greek, some customers have said they have paid upwards of $20 for larger sizes and more toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

We’ve all been making paper chains since we were in kindergarten!

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman