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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In the ensuing 18 years, Dark Matter Coffee has shown its prowess.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Macron and von der Leyen’s sentiments were echoed by other European Union officials in the strongest public pushback to the Trump administration’s political pressure and trade whiplash that ensued in May.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
As Costa tells it, even the turmoil of the ensuing years, which included a brutal military dictatorship and multiple impeachments, were still at heart secular: Humans, however flawed and at times incredibly cruel, remained at the root of these decisions.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The city turned over ownership of the pool to the park district in 1969, and in the ensuing years numerous improvements and amenities have been added.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Macron and von der Leyen’s sentiments were echoed by other European Union officials in the strongest public pushback to the Trump administration’s political pressure and trade whiplash that ensued in May.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
As Costa tells it, even the turmoil of the ensuing years, which included a brutal military dictatorship and multiple impeachments, were still at heart secular: Humans, however flawed and at times incredibly cruel, remained at the root of these decisions.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025
The city turned over ownership of the pool to the park district in 1969, and in the ensuing years numerous improvements and amenities have been added.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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