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aftermath

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


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Rosenthal, 69, co-founded the Tribeca Festival alongside Robert De Niro in 2002, in the aftermath of 9/11, as a way to revitalize downtown Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

In the aftermath of a six-day chemical crisis that displaced tens of thousands of Orange County residents, elected leaders are calling for accountability from the company at the center of the chaos — GKN Aerospace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

But if pickles are the star, pickle juice is usually treated like the aftermath.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

He told BBC News his "neighbours were in pieces" as he described the chaotic aftermath of the attack in which his wife was injured.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The aftermath of the Hurricane of 1938 in Amherst, Massachusetts.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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