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McCutchen spent the first nine years of his career in Pittsburgh and has split the ensuing eight years with the San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers and the Pirates.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Backlash ensued among Martindale-Brightwood residents who are opposing a data center project.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
On the ensuing possession, Aaliyah Haroldson punched in a rebound from outside the left post for a two-goal lead.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
In the ensuing months, Prasad faced criticism over the FDA's delay or rejection of several treatments for rare diseases, including for a rare blood cancer.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Backlash ensued among Martindale-Brightwood residents who are opposing a data center project.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
On the ensuing possession, Aaliyah Haroldson punched in a rebound from outside the left post for a two-goal lead.
—Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
In the ensuing months, Prasad faced criticism over the FDA's delay or rejection of several treatments for rare diseases, including for a rare blood cancer.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensue
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Newport Beach has a new e-bike ordinance that imposes fines or possible impounding of e-bikes if the rules aren't followed.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The warning followed reports that Iranian forces had begun laying mines in the channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sherman’s naïve insistence that the UN Charter, as a treaty obligation, supersedes anything the General Assembly or Security Council may do is a tragic joke.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The city has responded multiple times that the Builder’s Remedy does not supersede environmental protections under the state’s Coastal Act.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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DeRosa revealed that following the quarterfinal matchup against Canada, Kershaw will be replaced by Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The party is seeking to replace it with a modern, progressive, and multicultural society unconstrained by its Chinese past.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But relying on the military to supplant the role traditionally performed by civilian law enforcement entails risks in a region where military institutions and oversight are weaker, armed forces have a legacy of human rights abuses and corruption is a perennial challenge.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The thinking from agents who spoke with The Post is that Denver could bring in depth to help supplant Franklin-Myers, but will likely rely on its pieces already in the building to fill the void.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Between 600,000 and 1 million households have been displaced within the country, most of which have fled from Tehran and other urban areas and gone to the north or to rural areas, the agency said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Around 800,000 people have been internally displaced in Lebanon, prompting fears of a humanitarian crisis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Ensue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensue. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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