supervenes

Definition of supervenesnext
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 warning follows a series of escalating strikes tied to the widening conflict between Iran and Israel that has increasingly drawn in neighboring countries and critical energy infrastructure.
    Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The heat this week follows the warmest winter recorded in Colorado since records began in 1895.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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  • If Zimbabwe’s new processing push succeeds, the country could transform itself from a raw-materials exporter into a key node in the battery supply chain.
    Ray Mwayera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • If the effort succeeds, congressional Democrats warn in a study out Friday, the administration’s import taxes will cost American households an average of $2,512 in 2026, up 44% from $1,745 in tariff costs last year.
    Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sustainable synthesis Using a biological middleman, this innovative method replaces the pharmaceutical industry’s heavy reliance on finite fossil fuels and toxic chemical synthesis with a sustainable circular carbon economy.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This version replaces earlier iterations in House Bill 586 and House Bill 821.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Supervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenes. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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