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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /




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Tottenham have signed Scotland captain Andy Robertson on a free transfer following his departure from Liverpool.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A US federal judge on Friday threw out a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

As a result, the unemployment rate declined to 6.6% following the steady rise this year to a six-month high of 6.9% in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The other half wouldn’t fit, so I asked if I could come back the following week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The nation’s capital city was getting ready to inaugurate a new president the following month.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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