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  • past participle of ensue.
  • past tense form of ensue.
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ensued

[en-sood] / ɛnˈsud /


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They sold the rights to their creation to DC Comics and much controversy ensued.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

The confusion that ensued became a "catalyst" for modern regulations mandating better flotation equipment on planes and preflight briefings on how to use it, aviation safety expert John Cox told AP.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

A protest at Collins’ Biddeford office ensued not long afterward.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Our food columnist took a bite out of the blue-and-orange culinary chaos that’s ensued as Knicks Fever sweeps New York City.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

A long silence ensued, and then finally the door opened again.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green



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