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subsequent

[suhb-si-kwuhnt] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt /


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Pyongyang closed its borders in January 2020 to stop the spread of the coronavirus, with research and media reports indicating that the diplomatically isolated nation spent subsequent years bolstering security along its frontiers.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel — echoed those claims at a subsequent news briefing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Like a great pop song, the meaning is both immediate and richer with every subsequent listen, informed by all that occurs while time’s passing.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

In the subsequent years, the number of employees climbed again, and in early 2025, Zuckerberg announced cuts again, saying he had “decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Indeed, his determined support for Muggle rights gained him many enemies in subsequent years.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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