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Recent Examples of ensue
She’s watched as the pumpkin, and its ensuing festival, have come to define the town.
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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Complications ensue and, hidden by a big veil, Ziva steps in as the pretend bride to keep the trap alive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The ensuing cheers at Myers’ concerts carry a high pitch and youthful zeal.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Complications ensue and, hidden by a big veil, Ziva steps in as the pretend bride to keep the trap alive.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The ensuing cheers at Myers’ concerts carry a high pitch and youthful zeal.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensue
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is despite Israeli actions long superseding the targeting of Hamas.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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And then a superseding indictment came out that was unsealed about a year and a half ago that specifically detailed Maduro's actions.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ryan was replaced in the third inning by right-handed reliever — and former Royal — Thomas Hatch.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Another rookie starter, Woodson rose up the depth chart throughout the summer, supplanting Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers for a top role.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about technology supplanting human intuition.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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When such breaks result in a piece of the bone slipping out of place, the fracture is considered displaced.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The province accounts for over two thirds of the country’s food grain production, Bloomberg reported, and Pakistan is already struggling economically after months of heavy rain that killed more than 850 people, displaced 2 million, and damaged infrastructure.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensue. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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