ensued
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of ensued
Example Sentences
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A 60-yard passing touchdown immediately ensued on the next possession.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
They sold the rights to their creation to DC Comics and much controversy ensued.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
A protest at Collins’ Biddeford office ensued not long afterward.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
Another enthralling match ensued with the way it ended turning it into an all-timer.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As the leaders crossed the line, pandemonium ensued.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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