ensue
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It’s particularly useful as a contrarian tool when sharp falls can suggest traders are too cautious, and a rally may ensue.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
He said job cuts that would ensue would then “debilitate” the city’s homelessness response, force the city to cut some 2,000 police officers and put its Olympics preparations “in severe jeopardy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"I'm not a pharmacologist, but none of those drugs strike me as drugs for which it is obvious that a risk of violence would ensue," said Justice Amy Coney Barrett, another conservative.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Chelsea Redeker’s 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son used to take turns choosing a movie, but arguments would inevitably ensue, and the child who didn’t pick would bounce around or do cartwheels while it was playing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
A squabble would ensue until they all became aware of the watchful eye of Cluny.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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