ensued

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"I heard a man scream 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, in a very agitated manner," a young man who witnessed the chaos that ensued told Blick, which did not provide his name.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

A melee ensued before Callum Wilson blasted a shot over the line.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

A short vehicle pursuit ensued until the man came to a stop, exited and ran toward deputies, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Just under 140,000 people met that final deadline, but years of litigation ensued and it wasn’t until almost four years later, by late July 2025, that they had to file evidence for their claims.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

In the slightly awkward silence that ensued, Miss Kenton turned her gaze down into the depths of her cocoa cup as if she had become engrossed by something she had noticed there.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro