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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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In California, mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day are legally counted as they arrive in the days following.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Martin O'Neill has been confirmed as Celtic's permanent manager following two interim spells in charge last season that resulted in a Premiership and Scottish Cup double.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO earlier this week, following in the footsteps of Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Fresh worries about the Middle East ceasefire and the prospect of a US interest rate hike hit stocks and oil prices Thursday, following a rollercoaster week for markets that has sent shivers through trading floors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But instead they were following the road to Ballilee.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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