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subsequent

[suhb-si-kwuhnt] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt /


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The subsequent shortage of aluminum reduced Ford’s inventories of trucks at its dealers going into summer, typically a busy time for new auto sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In a resignation letter and in subsequent court filings, Fowler said he was concerned the circumstances exposed him to “potential civil and criminal liability.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

A subsequent internal investigation found that the officers who shot at Atkins acted within policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He argues this is necessary to tackle inequality and redistribute wealth from Peru's rich mineral, gold and copper reserves more equally and has enjoyed subsequent support in more rural areas.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But three subsequent United States Supreme Court decisions had put strict limits on the sentences that juveniles can receive, eliminating death sentences and many sentences of life without the possibility of parole, sometimes called LWOP.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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