"in reaction" meaning in English

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        "By being partially or entirely a response to a stimulus or other event, without which there would be a diminished or no such action or statement.; (while under) duress; by dint of; in the face of; in light of; in return; (in) response;."
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        "(idiomatic) By being partially or entirely a response to a stimulus or other event, without which there would be a diminished or no such action or statement.; (while under) duress; by dint of; in the face of; in light of; in return; (in) response;."
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          "sense": "(in) response",
          "word": "en réponse"
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        "By being partially or entirely a response to a stimulus or other event, without which there would be a diminished or no such action or statement.; (while under) duress; by dint of; in the face of; in light of; in return; (in) response;."
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        "(idiomatic) By being partially or entirely a response to a stimulus or other event, without which there would be a diminished or no such action or statement.; (while under) duress; by dint of; in the face of; in light of; in return; (in) response;."
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