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subsequent

[suhb-si-kwuhnt] / ˈsʌb sɪ kwənt /


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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 statement from the Élysée Palace struck a more mournful note, saying that the leaders had expressed "regrets" that the industries involved hadn't been able to make it work.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

And the shares seem to trade higher with each subsequent night of Jalen Brunson heroics—they rose 2% to a fresh record last Thursday following the Knicks’ thrilling Game 1 win.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The subsequent failure of the American Colonization Society and the combination of logistical and economic difficulties in the colony of Liberia exposed the impracticality of any mass migration back to Africa.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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