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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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On Thursday, an independent arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Attiah and restore her wages and benefits after she was fired in September for a social media post following the Turning Point USA co-founder’s death.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

The government has faced criticism for delays in passing the Troubles' legacy bill, which was introduced last year, following agreement on a joint framework with the Irish government.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The last time the indicator reached the rate of 1 was heading toward the Fed’s first meeting in December following the U.S. presidential election of 2024.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

With a slight fall also expected in manufacturing trade, it points to some softening in the economy to start the third quarter following a jump in activity.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

With a sharp stick he dug down carefully, following the winding stems to the small, knobbly root.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

In the same way that regional brands like Shake Shack and In-N-Out have maintained cult followings for their novelty, Cane’s has no doubt benefited from the same kind of rarefied air.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

Roehampton requires minimum rankings in major games for the scholarship, but will consider applications from those close to the threshold who meet other criteria, such as having large followings on streaming platforms like Twitch.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

As well as putting out videos on his own accounts on X and TikTok, he has sought to broaden his audience by appearing on entertainment channels run by creators with large followings.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

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

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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