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ensue

[en-soo] / ɛnˈsu /


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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

He said job cuts that would ensue would then “debilitate” the city’s homelessness response, force the city to cut some 2,000 police officers and put its Olympics preparations “in severe jeopardy.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"I'm not a pharmacologist, but none of those drugs strike me as drugs for which it is obvious that a risk of violence would ensue," said Justice Amy Coney Barrett, another conservative.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

But see, Popkenchurch is problematic, and not because of digestive drama that may ensue.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas




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