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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Further disputes over Crimea may ensue between the countries and other global powers in terms of recognizing who retains control over the territory.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
But once members of the nonprofit advocacy group Keller ISD Families for Public Education caught wind of it, outcry ensued.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
And this is key to the conversation that ensues between the serial killer and the man who will soon become one.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
At least 11 people have died in the fires and 13 are missing, according to county officials, who warned the death toll will likely continue to climb as search efforts ensue.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
But once members of the nonprofit advocacy group Keller ISD Families for Public Education caught wind of it, outcry ensued.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
And this is key to the conversation that ensues between the serial killer and the man who will soon become one.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
At least 11 people have died in the fires and 13 are missing, according to county officials, who warned the death toll will likely continue to climb as search efforts ensue.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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