ensued; ensuing
: to strive to attain : pursue
I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it.—
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: to take place afterward or as a result
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The ensuing fallout— which came just as the department cleared all but one benchmark — led multiple members of OPD’s top command staff to be disciplined, while numerous criminal cases were dismissed or overturned, including at least three murder convictions.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The ensuing events can be just as important as how a pay-per-view closes.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Protests have ensued outside the Newark detention facility for more than a year over numerous allegations on mistreatment of detainees, and New Jersey officials have sought to close the facility known as Delaney Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Over the ensuing years, the estate worked aggressively to manage and grow the estate’s assets, in tandem with fighting off a growing number of allegations from men who said that the singer had abused them as children.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The ensuing events can be just as important as how a pay-per-view closes.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Protests have ensued outside the Newark detention facility for more than a year over numerous allegations on mistreatment of detainees, and New Jersey officials have sought to close the facility known as Delaney Hall.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Over the ensuing years, the estate worked aggressively to manage and grow the estate’s assets, in tandem with fighting off a growing number of allegations from men who said that the singer had abused them as children.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2026
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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