aftermath
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"In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when Nato invoked Article Five for the first time, and the United Nations Security Council was united in the face of terror, we answered the call together," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Some analysts expect additional hikes could push oil prices to levels last seen in the aftermath of Russia’s full-on invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Introduced in March and priced at just $599, the 17e has successfully tapped into demand for lower price tiers, outperforming what the 16e showed in the aftermath of its launch.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
The aftermath of that 1986 race was less kind, although nobody could take away what Shoemaker had accomplished.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
If I were the one who would shoulder the aftermath, I would.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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