ensuing
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In the ensuing chaos, some Ebola patients fled the clinic, raising fears of further contagion, the officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
As investors clamored to buy in, the ensuing volatility triggered a brief trading halt within seconds of the first trade.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
An ensuing standoff ended hours later with the chief of the National Bureau of Investigation telling reporters that they would not arrest Dela Rosa while he was in the custody of the Senate.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The motorist filed a complaint, and the ensuing internal investigation turned up other cases of gang officers improperly switching off their cameras or otherwise failing to document stops.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
It continues through ensuing cell divisions, so that all the descendant cells have this abnormal method of respiration.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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