In array languages (APL -- the Dyalog variant -- not classic APL/2, BQN, J, ...) there's been a trend towards 'tacit' aka 'point-free' syntax, where many ops are combined/composed to avoid the need for named variables.

Unpopular opinion time: I don't like it. As this article says, it's fine for short, simple chains but becomes inscrutable if overused.