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was reacting

  • past progressive
    of react.
    react
    verb (used without object)
    to act in response to an agent or influence.

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Micron stock was reacting to news that Apple has tested memory chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

He said the stock market was reacting to both the fresh rounds of strikes in Iran and disappointment over big tech’s earnings results so far, in a note to clients on Thursday.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

I knew I was reacting emotionally, but I was caught completely off guard.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025

"Even when he was on breast milk, he was reacting," Dr Datta told the BBC.

From BBC ● May 7, 2025

After a few tries, he was reacting so quickly that he was gone before Smith could wave the whip.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand