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The authorities had prepared a vast logistical and security operation to secure the Mass and the ensuing procession led by Leo.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
The ensuing late-season storm brought snow and rain, significantly reducing the chances Coughran could have survived.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
As investors clamored to buy in, with the ensuing volatility triggering a brief trading halt within seconds of the first trade.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 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
Pope John died, and in the ensuing power shift all the philosophers and mathematicians like Dionysius were kicked out of office.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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