supervenes

present tense third-person singular of supervene
as in follows
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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  • The movie, which premiered on Christmas Day 2025 and is now streaming on Netflix, is based on the 2008 documentary by the same name that follows the band's early days and Claire and Mike’s relationship.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • The move also follows a broader trend of stand-alone streaming apps giving way to bundling and partnerships — among them Disney+’s recent deal with CJ ENM’s TVing in Japan, and Viu’s own prior bundle with HBO Max, launched in Southeast Asia last year.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
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  • Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt.
    Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • No wonder then that despite complete control over every decision, the IPO was such a success – the market sees that the bet on SpaceX only succeeds if Musk gets to make the decision.
    Vineer Bhansali, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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  • The body replaces about 1 to 3 grams a day to maintain usual stores.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • Splitter replaces Billy Donovan, who resigned after six seasons.
    Jacob Sarracino, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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“Supervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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