ensued
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of ensued
Example Sentences
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Bank runs ensued as depositors feared that dodgy trusts would go bust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
An argument ensued and Wilson left the bar.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
They sold the rights to their creation to DC Comics and much controversy ensued.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
A standoff ensued in which, as Mr. O’Connell observes, both sides were “spooked by the situation.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
There ensued a sudden silence as these words echoed in the church.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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