supervened

Definition of supervenednext
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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  • Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.
    Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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  • But eventually, the anger ebbed; replaced by an all-too-familiar ache of grief laced with longing.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Los Angeles is changing César Chávez Day to Farm Worker’s Day, while some advocates, including former farmworkers, are asking that Chávez be replaced with Dolores Huerta, the civil rights leader who fought alongside the man who allegedly raped her.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • However, in May 1881, Wyandotte finally succeeded in annexing Riverview, and by 1886, the state government moved to allow further mergers.
    Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
  • He is succeeded by Bertrand Guyon who remains at the house for four years, leaving after the spring 2019 show.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Supervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervened. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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