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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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The NBA handed down sweeping penalties to Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, team executives, the team and Kawhi Leonard following an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Margaret Owen said the impact of husband Islwyn's death had been brought back to her once again following reports that a father and son had died in similar circumstances last week.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Jefferies analyst Brent Thill expressed such sentiments in a note last month following Palantir’s second-quarter earnings results.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

U.S. oil major Chevron laid out plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years, doubling its production in the country’s oil fields following a push from the Trump administration.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

It was the following morning when over the loudspeaker during roll call came the word: “Ten Boom, Cornelia!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

While countless influencers offer tips for growing online audiences, little training exists for how to actually deal with managing the stress of having large followings.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

As well as putting out videos on his own accounts on X and TikTok, he has sought to broaden his audience by appearing on entertainment channels run by creators with large followings.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Still, brands continue to inspire devoted followings from tech evangelists.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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