The modernist movement in literature was a 'reaction against' traditional literary conventions.
The announcement produced an angry/stunned 'reaction' from most of the people at the meeting.
There has been a 'mixed reaction' [=people have reacted in different ways] to the new policy.
(..) Nurse Ratched. l'm... ...as gentle as a puppy dog and.... Please proceed. Thank you. The administration was hopefuI, but cautious Friday... ...in its reaction... ...to a possible opening of the Berlin Wall... ...during the upcoming Christmas holiday. Good night, gentlemen. See you in the morning. (..)1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest