supervening

present participle of supervene
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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  • Although not yet confirmed, the American team is expected to make a scouting visit to Bethpage Black following their appearance at the Silverado Resort.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.
    Erin Hill, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Traditional one-on-one coaching methods are having a hard time succeeding beyond top executives.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Sajet is succeeding Marcelle Polednik, who was MAM's Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director from 2016 until July of this year.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Supervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervening. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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