ensued; ensuing
: to strive to attain : pursue
I wander, seeking peace, and ensuing it—
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: to take place afterward or as a result
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This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The ensuing search for its source has sparked new questions around the growing problem of debris in Earth’s orbit.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Authorities said three row houses were completely destroyed by the explosion and ensuing fire, and 10 homes were evacuated for safety reasons, per ABC News.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025
On June 26, 1975, Agents Williams and Coler were at the reservation to serve warrants for robbery and assault, according to the F.B.I., when a shoot-out ensued.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The ensuing search for its source has sparked new questions around the growing problem of debris in Earth’s orbit.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Authorities said three row houses were completely destroyed by the explosion and ensuing fire, and 10 homes were evacuated for safety reasons, per ABC News.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 30 June 2025
On June 26, 1975, Agents Williams and Coler were at the reservation to serve warrants for robbery and assault, according to the F.B.I., when a shoot-out ensued.
—Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ensue. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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