supervened

past tense of supervene
as in followed
to come after in time it was not the slow-spreading cancer that caused his death but a supervening heart attack

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  • Hydrolysate has the highest protein content, followed by isolate and concentrate.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Had the old formula been followed, residents would be getting about $3,800 each.
    Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • Up front, the frunk is replaced by a duct through the hood, providing yet more grip to balance things.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025
  • It was torn down in 1985, ultimately replaced by mixed-use development.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Lefevre will be succeeded on an interim basis by Ningyu Chen, previously SVP of global experience technology for the coffee giant.
    John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His hoax succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.
    Scott Neuman, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Supervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervened. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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