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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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Shares of the memory and storage companies extended declines Tuesday following chip-technology developments in China that have spooked investors in Asia and the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

The company’s stock lost almost a quarter of its value the following day.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In January, Ward said he was "not embarrassed" after his restaurant was given a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection in November 2025.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

“At one point, I thought he was going to go into the batter’s box, see what was going on,” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters following his team’s 8-5 victory.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

He waited for a moment for a bewildered Hans to open it for him, and then left, his soldiers following him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Professional creators with huge followings can no longer guarantee their audience will see the ads they post, while the work of creators with tiny followings can go viral if their content resonates enough, said Archer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"Athletes have been taking to social media and using it ambitiously to cultivate followings, to strike brand deals, to make money, to leverage their popularity."

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

He’s part of a small group of exorcist influencers, Catholic priests who draw their own independent followings from the internet by promising to let the public in on the darkest workings of the devil.

From Slate Jun. 8, 2026

The different Nationalist groups, the “Buy Black!” forces, and others like that; dozens of their step- ladder orators were trying to increase their followings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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