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[en-soo] / ɛnˈsu /


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If it does make a bomb, a regional arms race could ensue.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

It’s particularly useful as a contrarian tool when sharp falls can suggest traders are too cautious, and a rally may ensue.

From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026

In addition, Barr said if banks don’t have enough reserves when depositors ask for withdrawals, a panic can ensue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

This has led to turmoil in energy markets, with fears that a world recession may ensue if it is not reopened soon.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

A squabble would ensue until they all became aware of the watchful eye of Cluny.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Salterelli has seen cases where competing grandmothers both want to be guardians and a custody battle ensues.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The stars of the Bravo reality series “Summer House” — where a group of friends spend their summer weekends in the Hamptons and drama ensues — were just letting the romance percolate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026

A comedy of errors ensues as the pair encounter numerous other famous Amandas including Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb and Amanda Barrie.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

A little banter ensues, making way for the real surprise guests: fellow Olympic hockey champions Megan Keller and team captain Hilary Knight.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

Maybe my special skill is “being in lines first,” because the ruckus that ensues, the forty-nine other children trying to find the number of the kid next to him or her?

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

He said he was surprised by the outcry that ensued after his warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

After the initial dust cloud that followed the collapse of the World Trade Center, months of pollution and lingering dust ensued, causing cancers from which thousands of New Yorkers still suffer today.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

A 60-yard passing touchdown immediately ensued on the next possession.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The shop sits 25 minutes from the US-Canada border and since the "war" ensued Seevers said her business received emails from Canadian customers saying they could not patronise her business "due to anti-Canadian rhetoric".

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

A bitter argument between Roosevelt and Rondon ensued.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

But the ensuing row could make Seoul even more reluctant to do so, Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam University, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

I’m much happier with an occasional Big Seasonal Prep Day — fill the freezer with soups, sauces, breakfast burritos and other useful things — and then let the ensuing weeks fall where they will.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

But the Raiders responded on the ensuing possession when Cousins threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to White to put Las Vegas up, 17-14.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Much of ensuing town hall discussion focused on the myriad ways in which companies were operationalizing AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The ensuing conflict spiraled out to involve the entire center of the Maya realm.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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