course of events
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However, Meynell told the inquiry she did not agree that executing the warrant could have changed the course of events that took place months later.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Whether the war’s early unpopularity will change the course of events, though, remains an open question.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
In the ordinary course of events, it would take about 100 days to get a new Fed chair confirmed, Clifton said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026
"As for the other individuals who are in police custody, they are people who may be able to provide us with information about the course of events."
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
At the meeting the next day, and at several that followed, the course of events was anything but smooth.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
