as in following
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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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Oil depots in Tehran smoldered following overnight strikes by Israel.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of cases spurred by predator catchers are now making their way through the court system, and many of them are succeeding.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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But that’s largely because Democrats with little chance of succeeding are still hanging onto some supporters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Supervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervening. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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