aftermath
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Last week, Rent Brigade announced what it said was the first private civil lawsuit brought by a family that claimed to be rent-gouged in the aftermath of the wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
For her, the aftermath of that victory brought heightened anxiety, and searing criticism from outsiders when the Swedish professional’s play took a dip.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Dr Wael Mroueh, the hospital's director, had spent the evening dealing with the aftermath.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
But, as Reid pointed out, three of these previous occasions took place in the aftermath of a recession, as the stock market was just bouncing back.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
As we stand in the checkout line and Vivi pays for her haul with leaves glamoured to seem like bills, I think again of the aftermath of the banquet-turned-coronation.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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