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aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /


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One fourth-year student recalled that it had been hard to live there in 2024, in the aftermath of the incident, as rumours began spreading about Jane Doe.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The aftermath is anything but simple, and that “Promising Young Woman” is so vexing only proves there is no easy way to make sense of the senseless.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The S&P 500 will get a bit of a shakeup in the aftermath of corporate deal-making.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

The admittedly nervous executive started Monday’s news conferences by apologizing to the Clippers’ faithful for the aftermath of the Leonard situation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

There must be some buildup, then the wave itself, then the aftermath of the flooding.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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