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aftereffect

[af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-] / ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /


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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

But now comes the aftereffect of that move — Seattle having to prepare for a relatively long trip on a short week.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

His stuffy nose while speaking at meetings, parliamentary sessions and news conferences has been cited by local media, including some that speculated it was an aftereffect of COVID-19, which he contracted last summer.

From Washington Times • Feb. 11, 2023

The lag is in part an aftereffect of the recent covid-19 surge arising from the omicron variant, which impeded plans to get workers back to offices.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 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