aftereffect
Example Sentences
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But it is not disconnected from it; it’s both an aftereffect and a symptom.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
Dec. 24: at Tennessee: One aftereffect of moving the Eagles game is the Seahawks having a shorter week of preparation for a fairly long trip to Tennessee.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
In an Associated Press profile just weeks after his victory, Fetterman was described as still suffering from auditory processing disorder, a stroke’s common aftereffect.
From Washington Times • Feb. 9, 2023
As an aftereffect of the country’s “zero-Covid” policies, locals were leery of travelers, and some hotels refused Ms. Qu, fearing she could introduce the virus.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022
But as far as your story goes, Alex, his action—his horrible, disgusting action—was just an aftereffect of yours.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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