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ensues

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present tense third-person singular of ensue

as in replaces

to come at a later time; to happen as a result When the news broke, a long period of chaos ensued.

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Recent Examples of ensues That doesn’t go according to plan, and chaos ensues as Gracie tackles Cheryl for the crown in the iconic on-screen moment. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Chaos ensues as all three adult kids and their offspring move in. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 In other words, history repeats itself, and historically, great TV is built on characters, consistency, and the connection that ensues from both. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 Punches are thrown, a bottle is smashed over Harrelson’s head and general hilarity ensues over the next few moments. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Oftentimes, technique can fly out of the window and a brawl ensues. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Gilligan’s Island, American television sitcom about a group of castaways on a desert island and the chaos that ensues as their attempts at rescue are constantly thwarted. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 Laughter ensues when a guest suggests both slogans would make excellent caseback engravings. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 26 July 2026 Add agents into the mix, who can easily circumvent rules that prohibit contacting the player, and chaos ensues. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

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While solar roofs are not new, Hongqi’s approach replaces conventional crystalline silicon cells with thin and flexible perovskite photovoltaic materials.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The indictment replaces the original charges filed against Mays in 2024.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

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Genesis also argued that the county lacked authority to revoke the permits because federal law supersedes local regulations.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The real fix to this situation is to enact a federal framework that supersedes the state-by-state patchwork of regulations on autonomous vehicles.

— Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

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